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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the prior award. The Board found the medical record insufficient to support the finding of permanent total disability, specifically lacking evidence on how applicant's medications affected her cognitive function. The case was returned to the trial level for further development of the medical record to address this deficiency. The Board also noted that pre-existing non-industrial factors cannot be solely relied upon for vocational rehabilitation non-feasibility.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the prior award. The Board found the medical record insufficient to support the finding of permanent total disability, specifically lacking evidence on how applicant's medications affected her cognitive function. The case was returned to the trial level for further development of the medical record to address this deficiency. The Board also noted that pre-existing non-industrial factors cannot be solely relied upon for vocational rehabilitation non-feasibility.
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