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The Appeals Board granted the defendant's petition for reconsideration, rescinding the previous Findings and Award. The Board found that the evidence presented, particularly from Dr. Ferro, lacked sufficient medical reasoning and history to establish the applicant's left shoulder injury as work-related. While the Agreed Medical Evaluator (AME), Dr. Ovadia, also found no work-related injury, his reports were incomplete as he never received the applicant's left shoulder MRI. The case is remanded for further development of the medical record, including providing Dr. Ovadia with the MRI, to determine causation.
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The Appeals Board granted the defendant's petition for reconsideration, rescinding the previous Findings and Award. The Board found that the evidence presented, particularly from Dr. Ferro, lacked sufficient medical reasoning and history to establish the applicant's left shoulder injury as work-related. While the Agreed Medical Evaluator (AME), Dr. Ovadia, also found no work-related injury, his reports were incomplete as he never received the applicant's left shoulder MRI. The case is remanded for further development of the medical record, including providing Dr. Ovadia with the MRI, to determine causation.
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