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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Ulisses Canales' petition for reconsideration. Canales sought to overturn a finding of 54% permanent disability, arguing he was permanently totally disabled based on his vocational expert's report. The Board found the employer's vocational expert more credible, citing Canales' history of successful retraining. Therefore, the original award of 54% permanent disability was upheld.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Ulisses Canales' petition for reconsideration. Canales sought to overturn a finding of 54% permanent disability, arguing he was permanently totally disabled based on his vocational expert's report. The Board found the employer's vocational expert more credible, citing Canales' history of successful retraining. Therefore, the original award of 54% permanent disability was upheld.
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