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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration and determined the WCJ erred in relying on Dr. Wood's apportionment opinion, finding it lacked substantial medical evidence and conflated impairment with permanent disability. While disallowing reimbursement for Dr. Mas's reports was upheld, the issues of permanent disability and apportionment were returned to the WCJ for further proceedings and a new decision. Dr. Wood must provide a new apportionment opinion that clearly distinguishes between permanent disability caused by the current injury and prior factors, supported by qualified medical analysis.
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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration and determined the WCJ erred in relying on Dr. Wood's apportionment opinion, finding it lacked substantial medical evidence and conflated impairment with permanent disability. While disallowing reimbursement for Dr. Mas's reports was upheld, the issues of permanent disability and apportionment were returned to the WCJ for further proceedings and a new decision. Dr. Wood must provide a new apportionment opinion that clearly distinguishes between permanent disability caused by the current injury and prior factors, supported by qualified medical analysis.
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