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The Appeals Board rescinded a prior order compelling the defendant to pay for a vocational expert to assess the applicant's permanent disability. While vocational expert testimony may be allowed to rebut the permanent disability rating schedule, it is not considered a medical-legal expense. The Board clarified that costs for such expert testimony are discretionary under Labor Code section 5811 and not mandatory prior to a determination of necessity and relevance.
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The Appeals Board rescinded a prior order compelling the defendant to pay for a vocational expert to assess the applicant's permanent disability. While vocational expert testimony may be allowed to rebut the permanent disability rating schedule, it is not considered a medical-legal expense. The Board clarified that costs for such expert testimony are discretionary under Labor Code section 5811 and not mandatory prior to a determination of necessity and relevance.
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