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This case involves a worker who sustained an industrial injury to his left foot. The Appeals Board found that the applicant also suffered renal failure and hypertensive heart disease as a result of the injury, awarding 14% permanent disability. The defendant sought reconsideration, arguing the Board erred in awarding further medical treatment for these conditions. The Board denied the petition, clarifying that treatment is awarded for conditions caused by the industrial injury, not necessarily the underlying pre-existing conditions themselves. The Board noted the evidence suggesting these conditions may have returned to pre-injury levels, leaving open the possibility for defendants to dispute causation for specific treatments.
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This case involves a worker who sustained an industrial injury to his left foot. The Appeals Board found that the applicant also suffered renal failure and hypertensive heart disease as a result of the injury, awarding 14% permanent disability. The defendant sought reconsideration, arguing the Board erred in awarding further medical treatment for these conditions. The Board denied the petition, clarifying that treatment is awarded for conditions caused by the industrial injury, not necessarily the underlying pre-existing conditions themselves. The Board noted the evidence suggesting these conditions may have returned to pre-injury levels, leaving open the possibility for defendants to dispute causation for specific treatments.
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