McCORD, Judge.
Appellants, employer/carrier, appeal from an award to appellee of workers' compensation benefits for a 30% permanent partial disability. The compensation award was based on a preexisting emphysema condition which evidence indicated was aggravated by appellee's employment as a welder. We reverse the JIC's finding that Duncan suffers an occupational disease and remand for further consideration.
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