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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, reversing the prior decision that barred the applicant's claim due to the statute of limitations. The Board found that for "window period" injuries like this one from 1993, filing a claim form established the Appeals Board's jurisdiction. While affirming the WCJ's finding of industrial injury solely to the applicant's left ankle, the Board overturned the statute of limitations bar, allowing the award of 3% permanent disability and further medical treatment.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, reversing the prior decision that barred the applicant's claim due to the statute of limitations. The Board found that for "window period" injuries like this one from 1993, filing a claim form established the Appeals Board's jurisdiction. While affirming the WCJ's finding of industrial injury solely to the applicant's left ankle, the Board overturned the statute of limitations bar, allowing the award of 3% permanent disability and further medical treatment.
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