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The applicant, Rogelio Maldonado, sought reconsideration of a prior Findings and Orders (F&O) that denied his Petition to Reopen for New and Further Disability, arguing his increased disability was incorrectly attributed to a separate injury. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) accepted the applicant's petition as timely due to delayed service of the F&O. The Board has granted the Petition for Reconsideration, referring the matter for a status conference and deferring a final decision pending further review of the merits and the entire record, citing concerns about the medical evaluator's apportionment opinion and the need for further record development.
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The applicant, Rogelio Maldonado, sought reconsideration of a prior Findings and Orders (F&O) that denied his Petition to Reopen for New and Further Disability, arguing his increased disability was incorrectly attributed to a separate injury. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) accepted the applicant's petition as timely due to delayed service of the F&O. The Board has granted the Petition for Reconsideration, referring the matter for a status conference and deferring a final decision pending further review of the merits and the entire record, citing concerns about the medical evaluator's apportionment opinion and the need for further record development.
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