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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a decision finding the applicant permanently and totally disabled. The defendant challenged the vocational expert's opinion, arguing it was based on an inconsistent Residual Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) by the Agreed Medical Examiner. The Board rescinded the award, finding the FCE results were a "rough estimate" and ordered a new, accurate FCE to clarify the applicant's permanent disability.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a decision finding the applicant permanently and totally disabled. The defendant challenged the vocational expert's opinion, arguing it was based on an inconsistent Residual Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) by the Agreed Medical Examiner. The Board rescinded the award, finding the FCE results were a "rough estimate" and ordered a new, accurate FCE to clarify the applicant's permanent disability.
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