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This case concerns a worker seeking reconsideration of a prior permanent disability award. The applicant argued their back and psychiatric conditions combined to increase their overall permanent disability to 73%. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding that a prior award for the back injury could not be reopened due to pre-SB 899 apportionment issues. However, the Board allowed for a combined rating of 70% by including the psychiatric disability with the previously awarded orthopedic disability, thus increasing the total permanent disability. The applicant's attorney was awarded a fee based on this increase.
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This case concerns a worker seeking reconsideration of a prior permanent disability award. The applicant argued their back and psychiatric conditions combined to increase their overall permanent disability to 73%. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding that a prior award for the back injury could not be reopened due to pre-SB 899 apportionment issues. However, the Board allowed for a combined rating of 70% by including the psychiatric disability with the previously awarded orthopedic disability, thus increasing the total permanent disability. The applicant's attorney was awarded a fee based on this increase.
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