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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the State Compensation Insurance Fund's (SCIF) petition for reconsideration. SCIF sought to overturn a prior decision that found the applicant's February 23, 2004 injury resulted in permanent and total disability without apportionment to non-industrial factors or a prior injury. The Board affirmed its previous finding, holding that its decision was supported by substantial evidence in the record. Therefore, SCIF's arguments regarding apportionment and the medical evaluator's report were rejected.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the State Compensation Insurance Fund's (SCIF) petition for reconsideration. SCIF sought to overturn a prior decision that found the applicant's February 23, 2004 injury resulted in permanent and total disability without apportionment to non-industrial factors or a prior injury. The Board affirmed its previous finding, holding that its decision was supported by substantial evidence in the record. Therefore, SCIF's arguments regarding apportionment and the medical evaluator's report were rejected.
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