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The applicant sought reconsideration of a decision that found it premature to determine permanent disability due to not reaching maximum medical improvement, despite temporary disability payments ending at the statutory 104-week cap. The Appeals Board denied reconsideration, agreeing that the applicant remains temporarily totally disabled and has not reached a permanent and stationary status, as per the agreed medical evaluator. Therefore, the applicant is not yet entitled to permanent total disability benefits.
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The applicant sought reconsideration of a decision that found it premature to determine permanent disability due to not reaching maximum medical improvement, despite temporary disability payments ending at the statutory 104-week cap. The Appeals Board denied reconsideration, agreeing that the applicant remains temporarily totally disabled and has not reached a permanent and stationary status, as per the agreed medical evaluator. Therefore, the applicant is not yet entitled to permanent total disability benefits.
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