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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a prior award finding $47%$ permanent disability. The defendant contested the psychiatric injury finding, arguing the treating physician's report lacked substantial medical evidence due to inconsistencies. The Board found these inconsistencies, particularly regarding evaluation dates and medication status, cast doubt on the physician's conclusions. Therefore, the Board rescinded the original award and returned the case to the trial level to further develop the medical record concerning the psychiatric injury.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a prior award finding $47%$ permanent disability. The defendant contested the psychiatric injury finding, arguing the treating physician's report lacked substantial medical evidence due to inconsistencies. The Board found these inconsistencies, particularly regarding evaluation dates and medication status, cast doubt on the physician's conclusions. Therefore, the Board rescinded the original award and returned the case to the trial level to further develop the medical record concerning the psychiatric injury.
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