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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's reconsideration of an amended award. The applicant sought permanent disability benefits for a cardiovascular condition, arguing the industrial incident caused permanent disability, not just temporary aggravation. The Board found that the agreed medical examiner's opinion, which attributed the applicant's permanent cardiovascular disability to non-industrial risk factors, constituted substantial evidence. Therefore, the WCJ's finding of temporary aggravation with no permanent disability was upheld.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's reconsideration of an amended award. The applicant sought permanent disability benefits for a cardiovascular condition, arguing the industrial incident caused permanent disability, not just temporary aggravation. The Board found that the agreed medical examiner's opinion, which attributed the applicant's permanent cardiovascular disability to non-industrial risk factors, constituted substantial evidence. Therefore, the WCJ's finding of temporary aggravation with no permanent disability was upheld.
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