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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration, upholding a prior award of permanent disability and attorney fees. The Board found that the opinion of Dr. Bertoldi, which concluded the applicant's severe cognitive disorder was primarily industrial and related to the head injury, constituted substantial evidence. The Board also dismissed the defendant's appeal regarding attorney fees, finding they were not aggrieved by an award paid from the applicant's benefits.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration, upholding a prior award of permanent disability and attorney fees. The Board found that the opinion of Dr. Bertoldi, which concluded the applicant's severe cognitive disorder was primarily industrial and related to the head injury, constituted substantial evidence. The Board also dismissed the defendant's appeal regarding attorney fees, finding they were not aggrieved by an award paid from the applicant's benefits.
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