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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the State Compensation Insurance Fund's (SCIF) petition for reconsideration. SCIF's arguments regarding the cumulative injury dates, vocational evidence supporting 100% permanent disability, and apportionment of permanent disability were rejected. The Board found SCIF waived the injury date issue by stipulating to it and failing to raise it earlier, and that the WCJ's findings were supported by substantial evidence, including unrebutted vocational expert testimony and the Agreed Medical Examiner's deposition. SCIF also failed to provide sufficient basis for apportionment, with the AME unable to clearly link non-industrial causes to the applicant's current condition.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the State Compensation Insurance Fund's (SCIF) petition for reconsideration. SCIF's arguments regarding the cumulative injury dates, vocational evidence supporting 100% permanent disability, and apportionment of permanent disability were rejected. The Board found SCIF waived the injury date issue by stipulating to it and failing to raise it earlier, and that the WCJ's findings were supported by substantial evidence, including unrebutted vocational expert testimony and the Agreed Medical Examiner's deposition. SCIF also failed to provide sufficient basis for apportionment, with the AME unable to clearly link non-industrial causes to the applicant's current condition.
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