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The Appeals Board reversed the WCJ's decision, finding that the applicant's condition became permanent and stationary (P&S) on February 17, 2009, as reported by Dr. Tse. Despite recommendations for further conservative treatment and the applicant's eventual decision to undergo knee replacement surgery, the Board found no medical evidence of temporary disability after February 17, 2009. They concluded the WCJ erred in awarding temporary disability between February 17, 2009, and October 6, 2009, and again from November 30, 2009, granting the defendant's petition to terminate temporary disability as of February 17, 2009.
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The Appeals Board reversed the WCJ's decision, finding that the applicant's condition became permanent and stationary (P&S) on February 17, 2009, as reported by Dr. Tse. Despite recommendations for further conservative treatment and the applicant's eventual decision to undergo knee replacement surgery, the Board found no medical evidence of temporary disability after February 17, 2009. They concluded the WCJ erred in awarding temporary disability between February 17, 2009, and October 6, 2009, and again from November 30, 2009, granting the defendant's petition to terminate temporary disability as of February 17, 2009.
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