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This case concerns a workers' compensation applicant who sustained industrial injuries as an ironworker. While an interim award for back, neck, and hearing injuries was stipulated, the applicant sought reconsideration for internal medicine claims. The Board denied reconsideration, upholding the administrative law judge's findings, which relied on expert medical opinion for apportionment of permanent disability. The Board found the medical expert's report to be substantial evidence and found no due process violation.
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This case concerns a workers' compensation applicant who sustained industrial injuries as an ironworker. While an interim award for back, neck, and hearing injuries was stipulated, the applicant sought reconsideration for internal medicine claims. The Board denied reconsideration, upholding the administrative law judge's findings, which relied on expert medical opinion for apportionment of permanent disability. The Board found the medical expert's report to be substantial evidence and found no due process violation.
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