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This case involves an applicant seeking reconsideration of a decision that denied his claim for "new and further disability" under Labor Code § 5410. The applicant's original industrial injury occurred on April 15, 2003, with a stipulated award issued in November 2007. The core issue is whether the applicant's condition worsened or new disability manifested between the November 2007 award and the five-year anniversary of the injury. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the prior award, and returned the case to the trial level to further develop the record regarding the applicant's medical condition during this critical timeframe.
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This case involves an applicant seeking reconsideration of a decision that denied his claim for "new and further disability" under Labor Code § 5410. The applicant's original industrial injury occurred on April 15, 2003, with a stipulated award issued in November 2007. The core issue is whether the applicant's condition worsened or new disability manifested between the November 2007 award and the five-year anniversary of the injury. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the prior award, and returned the case to the trial level to further develop the record regarding the applicant's medical condition during this critical timeframe.
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