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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied a petition for reconsideration, upholding the findings of the administrative law judge. The judge's decision relied heavily on the credibility of the applicant and the opinion of an agreed medical examiner who found no apportionment to prior or subsequent injuries. The Board agreed with the judge that the medical examiner's opinion was persuasive, noting that the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence to challenge it. Therefore, the petition for reconsideration was denied.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied a petition for reconsideration, upholding the findings of the administrative law judge. The judge's decision relied heavily on the credibility of the applicant and the opinion of an agreed medical examiner who found no apportionment to prior or subsequent injuries. The Board agreed with the judge that the medical examiner's opinion was persuasive, noting that the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence to challenge it. Therefore, the petition for reconsideration was denied.
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