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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the applicant's petition for removal and denied his petition for reconsideration. The WCAB found that the applicant's claim for a compensable industrial injury to his lungs and respiratory system, including Valley Fever, was not supported by substantial medical evidence. The WCAB adopted the workers' compensation judge's report, which found the applicant not credible, and noted that the applicant's petition exceeded page limits and contained unprofessional attacks on the judge. The WCAB admonished the applicant's counsel and indicated potential sanctions for future violations.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the applicant's petition for removal and denied his petition for reconsideration. The WCAB found that the applicant's claim for a compensable industrial injury to his lungs and respiratory system, including Valley Fever, was not supported by substantial medical evidence. The WCAB adopted the workers' compensation judge's report, which found the applicant not credible, and noted that the applicant's petition exceeded page limits and contained unprofessional attacks on the judge. The WCAB admonished the applicant's counsel and indicated potential sanctions for future violations.
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