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This case concerns a petition for reconsideration by the defendant school district regarding an award to the applicant, Ricardo Barajas. The applicant sustained injuries on October 26, 2012, impacting multiple body parts and resulting in $70%$ permanent partial disability. The defendant contested the finding that applicant suffered from GERD and that it contributed $25%$ to his whole person impairment, arguing the medical evidence was insufficient. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the petition, finding that the QME's reports on GERD, including causation and impairment, constituted substantial evidence. The Board affirmed that the AMA Guides allow for clinical judgment, and Dr. Sherman's opinions were supported by his examination, medical records, and cited research.
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This case concerns a petition for reconsideration by the defendant school district regarding an award to the applicant, Ricardo Barajas. The applicant sustained injuries on October 26, 2012, impacting multiple body parts and resulting in $70%$ permanent partial disability. The defendant contested the finding that applicant suffered from GERD and that it contributed $25%$ to his whole person impairment, arguing the medical evidence was insufficient. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the petition, finding that the QME's reports on GERD, including causation and impairment, constituted substantial evidence. The Board affirmed that the AMA Guides allow for clinical judgment, and Dr. Sherman's opinions were supported by his examination, medical records, and cited research.
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