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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded a prior award, finding that neither the applicant's treating physician nor the defendant's QME provided substantial evidence regarding the extent of permanent disability. The Board returned the case to the trial level for further development of the record, specifically requiring more comprehensive medical opinions on permanent disability from both physicians. The Board also directed the WCJ to make an express finding regarding injury to the applicant's thoracic spine.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded a prior award, finding that neither the applicant's treating physician nor the defendant's QME provided substantial evidence regarding the extent of permanent disability. The Board returned the case to the trial level for further development of the record, specifically requiring more comprehensive medical opinions on permanent disability from both physicians. The Board also directed the WCJ to make an express finding regarding injury to the applicant's thoracic spine.
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