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The Board affirmed the WCJ's decision to reopen the case, finding that the applicant sustained "new and further disability" within five years of his 2007 industrial injury. This new disability was identified as injury to the gastrointestinal system, specifically hemorrhoids, necessitating further medical treatment. The Board also clarified the applicant's permanent disability rating as 75% and awarded indemnity. Defense counsel's procedural objection regarding the applicant's attorney was deemed waived.
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The Board affirmed the WCJ's decision to reopen the case, finding that the applicant sustained "new and further disability" within five years of his 2007 industrial injury. This new disability was identified as injury to the gastrointestinal system, specifically hemorrhoids, necessitating further medical treatment. The Board also clarified the applicant's permanent disability rating as 75% and awarded indemnity. Defense counsel's procedural objection regarding the applicant's attorney was deemed waived.
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