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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Marquita Dones' petition for reconsideration regarding an increase in permanent disability benefits. The Board adopted the Workers' Compensation Judge's report, which found no objective medical evidence supported an increase in disability beyond the original 7% award. While applicant testified to increased pain, neither the Qualified Medical Evaluator nor the treating physician could establish an increase in impairment, as required by the AMA Guides. The Board also admonished applicant's attorney for filing a non-compliant document.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Marquita Dones' petition for reconsideration regarding an increase in permanent disability benefits. The Board adopted the Workers' Compensation Judge's report, which found no objective medical evidence supported an increase in disability beyond the original 7% award. While applicant testified to increased pain, neither the Qualified Medical Evaluator nor the treating physician could establish an increase in impairment, as required by the AMA Guides. The Board also admonished applicant's attorney for filing a non-compliant document.
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