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This case concerns a workers' compensation applicant who sustained severe back injuries in 1996. The applicant later filed to reopen, alleging consequential injuries to his psyche, heart, cardiovascular system, and diabetes, as well as 100% permanent total disability. The defendant argued these injuries were outside the five-year statute of limitations for claims. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration, adopting the WCJ's report which found the consequential injuries compensable, noting that a timely petition to reopen preserves jurisdiction. The Board also found substantial evidence supported the 100% permanent total disability rating based on agreed medical examiners' reports.
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This case concerns a workers' compensation applicant who sustained severe back injuries in 1996. The applicant later filed to reopen, alleging consequential injuries to his psyche, heart, cardiovascular system, and diabetes, as well as 100% permanent total disability. The defendant argued these injuries were outside the five-year statute of limitations for claims. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration, adopting the WCJ's report which found the consequential injuries compensable, noting that a timely petition to reopen preserves jurisdiction. The Board also found substantial evidence supported the 100% permanent total disability rating based on agreed medical examiners' reports.
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