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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the County of Ventura's petition for reconsideration, affirming a permanent total disability award for applicant Jerardo Gomez. The WCAB found substantial medical evidence supported the award, including the Agreed Medical Examiner's findings and vocational expert testimony, which indicated Gomez was precluded from gainful employment due to his admitted injury. The Board also found the WCJ properly considered apportionment and that formal rating instructions were not a due process violation.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the County of Ventura's petition for reconsideration, affirming a permanent total disability award for applicant Jerardo Gomez. The WCAB found substantial medical evidence supported the award, including the Agreed Medical Examiner's findings and vocational expert testimony, which indicated Gomez was precluded from gainful employment due to his admitted injury. The Board also found the WCJ properly considered apportionment and that formal rating instructions were not a due process violation.
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