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The applicant, Bruce White, sought reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) decision that awarded him 52% permanent disability for a back injury. White argued he was 100% disabled, relying on a PQME's opinion, but the WCAB found this opinion conclusory and lacking substantial evidence. The WCAB affirmed the 52% rating, stating it was presumptively correct and supported by the evidence. Therefore, the Petition for Reconsideration was denied.
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The applicant, Bruce White, sought reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) decision that awarded him 52% permanent disability for a back injury. White argued he was 100% disabled, relying on a PQME's opinion, but the WCAB found this opinion conclusory and lacking substantial evidence. The WCAB affirmed the 52% rating, stating it was presumptively correct and supported by the evidence. Therefore, the Petition for Reconsideration was denied.
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