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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration of the WCJ's award due to questions regarding the substantiality of the Qualified Medical Evaluator's (QME) opinion. The Board found the QME's report and deposition testimony unreliable due to an incorrect work history, inadequate examination, and potentially flawed application of disability rating guidelines. Consequently, the Board affirmed the original award but deferred issues of permanent disability, apportionment, and attorney fees, returning the case to the WCJ for further proceedings and potentially a new medical evaluation.
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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration of the WCJ's award due to questions regarding the substantiality of the Qualified Medical Evaluator's (QME) opinion. The Board found the QME's report and deposition testimony unreliable due to an incorrect work history, inadequate examination, and potentially flawed application of disability rating guidelines. Consequently, the Board affirmed the original award but deferred issues of permanent disability, apportionment, and attorney fees, returning the case to the WCJ for further proceedings and potentially a new medical evaluation.
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