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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding the applicant's claim for cumulative heart injury was not barred by the statute of limitations, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. The Board determined that previous medical opinions concluding the applicant had no heart trouble did not address the current claim of manifestation of heart trouble within the statutory presumption period for deputy sheriffs. Therefore, the case was returned to the trial level for further proceedings and a decision on the merits.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding the applicant's claim for cumulative heart injury was not barred by the statute of limitations, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. The Board determined that previous medical opinions concluding the applicant had no heart trouble did not address the current claim of manifestation of heart trouble within the statutory presumption period for deputy sheriffs. Therefore, the case was returned to the trial level for further proceedings and a decision on the merits.
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