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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to defer the issue of applicant's need for cervical epidural injections due to an inadequate trial record, specifically concerning claim and stipulations for a cervical injury. However, the Board affirmed the original finding that lumbar epidural injections are medically necessary to treat the applicant's industrial injury, supported by medical evidence and demonstrated benefit from prior treatment. The case highlights the importance of a complete and stipulated record for medical treatment claims in workers' compensation proceedings.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to defer the issue of applicant's need for cervical epidural injections due to an inadequate trial record, specifically concerning claim and stipulations for a cervical injury. However, the Board affirmed the original finding that lumbar epidural injections are medically necessary to treat the applicant's industrial injury, supported by medical evidence and demonstrated benefit from prior treatment. The case highlights the importance of a complete and stipulated record for medical treatment claims in workers' compensation proceedings.
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