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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration, upholding the finding that the applicant failed to prove injury to his psyche and headaches. The Board found the petition timely due to a substantial amendment to the applicant's permanent disability rating in the original award. However, the medical evidence presented by the applicant was insufficient to establish industrial causation for his headaches. Furthermore, the Board declined to order further development of the record, as discovery had closed prior to the mandatory settlement conference.
ROBERT DIEHL vs. COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO FIRE DEPARTMENT, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO RISK MANAGEMENT is a workers' compensation case decided in . This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration, upholding the finding that the applicant failed to prove injury to his psyche and headaches. The Board found the petition timely due to a substantial amendment to the applicant's permanent disability rating in the original award. However, the medical evidence presented by the applicant was insufficient to establish industrial causation for his headaches. Furthermore, the Board declined to order further development of the record, as discovery had closed prior to the mandatory settlement conference.
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