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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration, upholding the original finding of industrial injury, temporary disability, need for further treatment, and 37% permanent disability for applicant Adalberto Ochoa. The defendant argued the WCJ erred by applying the 1997 permanent disability rating schedule, claiming no pre-2005 medical reports indicated permanent disability. However, the Board adopted the WCJ's report, denying reconsideration and affirming the original award. A dissenting opinion argued the 2005 rating schedule should apply as no pre-2005 medical reports indicated permanent disability, and the WCJ's interpretation of temporary disability advances was improper.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration, upholding the original finding of industrial injury, temporary disability, need for further treatment, and 37% permanent disability for applicant Adalberto Ochoa. The defendant argued the WCJ erred by applying the 1997 permanent disability rating schedule, claiming no pre-2005 medical reports indicated permanent disability. However, the Board adopted the WCJ's report, denying reconsideration and affirming the original award. A dissenting opinion argued the 2005 rating schedule should apply as no pre-2005 medical reports indicated permanent disability, and the WCJ's interpretation of temporary disability advances was improper.
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