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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a prior decision that denied the applicant's claim for bilateral knee injury. The Board found that the medical evidence regarding the applicant's knee injury was not substantial and required further development. Specifically, the Board deferred the issue of injury AOE/COE to the bilateral knees and returned the matter to the WCJ for further proceedings. This action allows for the re-evaluation of the knee injury claim, considering potential contributions from post-injury weight gain.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a prior decision that denied the applicant's claim for bilateral knee injury. The Board found that the medical evidence regarding the applicant's knee injury was not substantial and required further development. Specifically, the Board deferred the issue of injury AOE/COE to the bilateral knees and returned the matter to the WCJ for further proceedings. This action allows for the re-evaluation of the knee injury claim, considering potential contributions from post-injury weight gain.
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