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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a WCJ's decision finding cumulative trauma to the applicant's neck, shoulders, wrists, hands, and psyche, but not hypertension. The Board initially questioned the timeliness of the applicant's petition for reconsideration. However, accepting the applicant's attorney's verified representation of not being served with the original award, the Board deemed the petition timely. Despite accepting timeliness, the Board affirmed the original WCJ's findings on the merits, adopting the WCJ's reasoning.
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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a WCJ's decision finding cumulative trauma to the applicant's neck, shoulders, wrists, hands, and psyche, but not hypertension. The Board initially questioned the timeliness of the applicant's petition for reconsideration. However, accepting the applicant's attorney's verified representation of not being served with the original award, the Board deemed the petition timely. Despite accepting timeliness, the Board affirmed the original WCJ's findings on the merits, adopting the WCJ's reasoning.
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