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This case involves a second petition for reconsideration by Southern California Gas Company challenging a 100% permanent disability award for Michael Delgado. The Appeals Board denied the petition, deeming it improper as a successive filing without new evidence. However, the Board clarified that the prior decision relied on the opinions of both Agreed Medical Examiners, supporting the finding of permanent total disability due to deconditioning. The vocational expert's opinion, consistent with applicant's testimony, also constituted substantial evidence for the award.
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This case involves a second petition for reconsideration by Southern California Gas Company challenging a 100% permanent disability award for Michael Delgado. The Appeals Board denied the petition, deeming it improper as a successive filing without new evidence. However, the Board clarified that the prior decision relied on the opinions of both Agreed Medical Examiners, supporting the finding of permanent total disability due to deconditioning. The vocational expert's opinion, consistent with applicant's testimony, also constituted substantial evidence for the award.
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