No competent or substantial evidence to support that employer/carrier only accepted the aggravation; therefore, they waived the ability to deny compensability. As such, the apportionment defense also fails, and full permanent impairment benefits were owed
The claimant appealed the Judge of Compensation Claims’ order, which apportioned impairment benefits and future medical treatment.
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