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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the employer's petition and granted the applicant's petition for reconsideration. The Board affirmed the original finding of injury to the psyche and cardiovascular system, including hypertension, but amended the award. Crucially, the Board found that Labor Code section 3212.2 applied due to the applicant's custodial duties, thus precluding apportionment of permanent disability for hypertension and cardiovascular disease under Labor Code section 4663(e). This resulted in an increased permanent disability rating of 73% and entitlement to a life pension.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the employer's petition and granted the applicant's petition for reconsideration. The Board affirmed the original finding of injury to the psyche and cardiovascular system, including hypertension, but amended the award. Crucially, the Board found that Labor Code section 3212.2 applied due to the applicant's custodial duties, thus precluding apportionment of permanent disability for hypertension and cardiovascular disease under Labor Code section 4663(e). This resulted in an increased permanent disability rating of 73% and entitlement to a life pension.
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