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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration. The Board found that the applicant's orthopedic injuries were established, resulting in a $29%$ permanent disability rating. However, the applicant failed to provide substantial medical evidence that her industrial injuries caused or contributed to her alleged cardiovascular system issues, sleep apnea, GERD, or hypertension. Specifically, the opinion of the applicant's expert, Dr. Cayton, was deemed not substantial evidence due to reliance on an inaccurate and unverified history of the applicant's weight.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration. The Board found that the applicant's orthopedic injuries were established, resulting in a $29%$ permanent disability rating. However, the applicant failed to provide substantial medical evidence that her industrial injuries caused or contributed to her alleged cardiovascular system issues, sleep apnea, GERD, or hypertension. Specifically, the opinion of the applicant's expert, Dr. Cayton, was deemed not substantial evidence due to reliance on an inaccurate and unverified history of the applicant's weight.
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