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The applicant sought reconsideration of a workers' compensation award. The Board granted reconsideration to address the applicant's claims regarding hearing loss and an overlooked 15% increase in permanent disability payments. While the Board affirmed the denial of the hearing loss claim due to insufficient evidence, it amended the award to include the 15% increase under Labor Code section 4658(d)(2), finding its omission by the trial judge to be inadvertent.
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The applicant sought reconsideration of a workers' compensation award. The Board granted reconsideration to address the applicant's claims regarding hearing loss and an overlooked 15% increase in permanent disability payments. While the Board affirmed the denial of the hearing loss claim due to insufficient evidence, it amended the award to include the 15% increase under Labor Code section 4658(d)(2), finding its omission by the trial judge to be inadvertent.
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