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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the applicant's petition for reconsideration. The applicant, unrepresented, sought a new disability rating based on current guidelines, disagreeing with the prior $0%$ permanent disability finding. The Board found the petition "skeletal" as it lacked specific references to the record or legal principles, thus violating Board Rule 10846. Consequently, the petition was dismissed without addressing the merits of the applicant's claim.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the applicant's petition for reconsideration. The applicant, unrepresented, sought a new disability rating based on current guidelines, disagreeing with the prior $0%$ permanent disability finding. The Board found the petition "skeletal" as it lacked specific references to the record or legal principles, thus violating Board Rule 10846. Consequently, the petition was dismissed without addressing the merits of the applicant's claim.
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