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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) rescinded a prior award and remanded the case for further proceedings. The WCAB found that the applicant's hypertension claim, which was key to his temporary disability claim, had not been formally accepted or denied. Furthermore, the WCAB noted ambiguity regarding whether the applicant retired voluntarily or due to his industrial injuries, impacting his entitlement to temporary disability benefits. The case is returned to the WCJ to develop the record on these crucial issues and issue a new decision.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) rescinded a prior award and remanded the case for further proceedings. The WCAB found that the applicant's hypertension claim, which was key to his temporary disability claim, had not been formally accepted or denied. Furthermore, the WCAB noted ambiguity regarding whether the applicant retired voluntarily or due to his industrial injuries, impacting his entitlement to temporary disability benefits. The case is returned to the WCJ to develop the record on these crucial issues and issue a new decision.
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