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This case involved an applicant seeking benefits from the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund (SIBTF) who was initially denied by the WCJ. The applicant petitioned for reconsideration, and the Board granted it to review the issues. Subsequently, the applicant and SIBTF settled the claim via a Compromise and Release agreement, which the Board reviewed. Finding the settlement adequate and in the applicant's best interest, the Board rescinded the prior WCJ order and approved the Compromise and Release, awarding benefits accordingly.
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This case involved an applicant seeking benefits from the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund (SIBTF) who was initially denied by the WCJ. The applicant petitioned for reconsideration, and the Board granted it to review the issues. Subsequently, the applicant and SIBTF settled the claim via a Compromise and Release agreement, which the Board reviewed. Finding the settlement adequate and in the applicant's best interest, the Board rescinded the prior WCJ order and approved the Compromise and Release, awarding benefits accordingly.
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