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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the applicant's petition for reconsideration because it was filed 26 days after the original decision was served by mail, exceeding the jurisdictional 25-day deadline. The applicant sought to reopen a prior award, arguing his condition had worsened, but the Board lacked the authority to consider the untimely petition. Therefore, the petition for reconsideration was dismissed.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the applicant's petition for reconsideration because it was filed 26 days after the original decision was served by mail, exceeding the jurisdictional 25-day deadline. The applicant sought to reopen a prior award, arguing his condition had worsened, but the Board lacked the authority to consider the untimely petition. Therefore, the petition for reconsideration was dismissed.
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