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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, amending a prior award. The Board removed apportionment for the applicant's irritable bowel syndrome and hemorrhoids disability, increasing the permanent disability from 41% to 45% because the medical evaluator's apportionment lacked sufficient reasoning. Additionally, the Board revised mileage reimbursement for medical treatment from 240 to 348 miles roundtrip, finding the employer's objection to the original travel distance was not adequately communicated regarding reasonable alternatives. The WCAB affirmed the original finding on GERD apportionment.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, amending a prior award. The Board removed apportionment for the applicant's irritable bowel syndrome and hemorrhoids disability, increasing the permanent disability from 41% to 45% because the medical evaluator's apportionment lacked sufficient reasoning. Additionally, the Board revised mileage reimbursement for medical treatment from 240 to 348 miles roundtrip, finding the employer's objection to the original travel distance was not adequately communicated regarding reasonable alternatives. The WCAB affirmed the original finding on GERD apportionment.
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