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This case concerns an applicant's petition for reconsideration of a denial of temporary disability benefits. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration, rescinded the prior decision, and remanded the case for further proceedings. The WCAB found the prior decision lacked substantial evidence, particularly regarding the applicant's entitlement to temporary disability from November 17, 2007, to the present. The WCAB emphasized that the treating physician's reports from the period in question, even if retrospective, must be fully considered, and the record may need further development, potentially through a deposition of the treating physician.
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This case concerns an applicant's petition for reconsideration of a denial of temporary disability benefits. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration, rescinded the prior decision, and remanded the case for further proceedings. The WCAB found the prior decision lacked substantial evidence, particularly regarding the applicant's entitlement to temporary disability from November 17, 2007, to the present. The WCAB emphasized that the treating physician's reports from the period in question, even if retrospective, must be fully considered, and the record may need further development, potentially through a deposition of the treating physician.
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