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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the applicant's Petition for Reconsideration of a January 17, 2020 Findings and Award. The Board ruled that Harbans Singh-Kaler's hypertension disability constitutes "heart trouble" under Labor Code section 3212.2, thereby exempting it from apportionment under Labor Code section 4663(e). Consequently, the WCJ's decision was amended to reflect this finding. However, the Board deferred the issues of occupational group, permanent disability, and attorneys' fees back to the trial level for further analysis.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the applicant's Petition for Reconsideration of a January 17, 2020 Findings and Award. The Board ruled that Harbans Singh-Kaler's hypertension disability constitutes "heart trouble" under Labor Code section 3212.2, thereby exempting it from apportionment under Labor Code section 4663(e). Consequently, the WCJ's decision was amended to reflect this finding. However, the Board deferred the issues of occupational group, permanent disability, and attorneys' fees back to the trial level for further analysis.
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