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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a previous award due to an inadequate explanation in the judge's opinion regarding the denial of injury to body parts other than the low back and right knee. Specifically, evidence suggested a potential injury to the applicant's rib area, characterized as costochondritis, which the judge failed to adequately address. The Board rescinded the prior award and remanded the case for further proceedings and a new decision that properly explains the reasoning and addresses the evidence concerning the claimed injuries. This allows for the development of the medical record to determine if further treatment or permanent disability resulted from any injury to the rib area.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a previous award due to an inadequate explanation in the judge's opinion regarding the denial of injury to body parts other than the low back and right knee. Specifically, evidence suggested a potential injury to the applicant's rib area, characterized as costochondritis, which the judge failed to adequately address. The Board rescinded the prior award and remanded the case for further proceedings and a new decision that properly explains the reasoning and addresses the evidence concerning the claimed injuries. This allows for the development of the medical record to determine if further treatment or permanent disability resulted from any injury to the rib area.
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