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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the applicant's petition for reconsideration as he was not aggrieved by the original award. The Board granted the defendant's petition, finding that they unreasonably delayed authorizing the applicant's pain management program. The original award was affirmed with amendments to reflect the unreasonable delay in treatment and to reserve jurisdiction for determining the penalty amount.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the applicant's petition for reconsideration as he was not aggrieved by the original award. The Board granted the defendant's petition, finding that they unreasonably delayed authorizing the applicant's pain management program. The original award was affirmed with amendments to reflect the unreasonable delay in treatment and to reserve jurisdiction for determining the penalty amount.
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