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The applicant sought reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) decision regarding his permanent disability rating following an industrial injury. The applicant argued his $98%$ permanent disability rating was too low, specifically contesting the WCJ's characterization of his headaches. The WCAB granted reconsideration and amended the award to reflect a $99%$ permanent disability rating. The Board affirmed the WCJ's reasoning, declining to award total permanent disability despite the high rating and rejecting a supplemental medical report.
Ararat Sarkisian vs. VAHAN ENGIBARIAN DBA VAHAN'S ROYAL TOURS, UNINSURED EMPLOYERS BENEFITS TRUST FUND is a workers' compensation case decided in . This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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The applicant sought reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) decision regarding his permanent disability rating following an industrial injury. The applicant argued his $98%$ permanent disability rating was too low, specifically contesting the WCJ's characterization of his headaches. The WCAB granted reconsideration and amended the award to reflect a $99%$ permanent disability rating. The Board affirmed the WCJ's reasoning, declining to award total permanent disability despite the high rating and rejecting a supplemental medical report.
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