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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed a prior award finding applicant sustained an industrial injury resulting in temporary disability and need for medical treatment. The Board found substantial medical evidence supported the injury and the need for treatment, rejecting defendant's arguments that applicant's self-procured treatment outside the Medical Provider Network (MPN) was impermissible. The Board also determined applicant's absence from a hearing did not invalidate the award, as his testimony was not essential to the existing medical evidence.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed a prior award finding applicant sustained an industrial injury resulting in temporary disability and need for medical treatment. The Board found substantial medical evidence supported the injury and the need for treatment, rejecting defendant's arguments that applicant's self-procured treatment outside the Medical Provider Network (MPN) was impermissible. The Board also determined applicant's absence from a hearing did not invalidate the award, as his testimony was not essential to the existing medical evidence.
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