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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and amended the original award, reducing the applicant's permanent disability rating from 29% to 17%. This decision was based on the persuasive opinion of one medical evaluator who found minimal neck complaints, deeming a prior report stale and lacking substantial evidence regarding neck impairment. Consequently, the applicant's permanent disability indemnity was reduced to $15,023.64.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and amended the original award, reducing the applicant's permanent disability rating from 29% to 17%. This decision was based on the persuasive opinion of one medical evaluator who found minimal neck complaints, deeming a prior report stale and lacking substantial evidence regarding neck impairment. Consequently, the applicant's permanent disability indemnity was reduced to $15,023.64.
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