Abraham, Patricia

Applicant Patricia Abraham was found to have sustained an industrial CT injury to her cervical spine (ADJ13566980) and a specific injury on June 14, 2016 to her left shoulder, left elbow, cervical spine, and right knee (ADJ11001947). The WCJ, relying on QMEs Nanci Price, D.C. and Pamela Kirkwood, D.C., found the disabilities inextricably intertwined and issued a combined 76% permanent disability award after apportionment, finding Dr. Price's reporting sufficient to rebut the Combined Values Chart (CVC). Defendant Ramco sought reconsideration, arguing the WCJ failed to properly apportion under Labor Code sections 4663 and 4664 across the various dates of injury. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to allow further review of the merits, particularly the adequacy of the record on apportionment and the petition to reopen ADJ8045352. The Board deferred its final decision pending further consideration of whether the record was substantial and complete.