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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to amend the original award. The Board found that the applicant's skin cancer was not an insidious progressive disease, reversing the prior reservation of jurisdiction over permanent disability. This decision aligns with previous rulings that such reservation is only appropriate for diseases with a demonstrable likelihood of future progression or recurrence. Consequently, the finding of injury was amended to specify the exact locations and types of skin damage.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to amend the original award. The Board found that the applicant's skin cancer was not an insidious progressive disease, reversing the prior reservation of jurisdiction over permanent disability. This decision aligns with previous rulings that such reservation is only appropriate for diseases with a demonstrable likelihood of future progression or recurrence. Consequently, the finding of injury was amended to specify the exact locations and types of skin damage.
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