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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.
AL DAVENPORT vs. CORCORAN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, JT2 INTEGRATED PLEASANTON is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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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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