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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of an award of permanent total disability. The Board found that the applicant's vocational expert's report lacked substantial evidence, as it improperly increased work restrictions and relied on external sources without connecting them to the medical record. Consequently, the Board rescinded the original award and returned the case to the judge for a new decision. This new decision must be based on the medical opinions of Drs. Berman, Justice, and Vally-Mahomed, which constitute substantial evidence.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of an award of permanent total disability. The Board found that the applicant's vocational expert's report lacked substantial evidence, as it improperly increased work restrictions and relied on external sources without connecting them to the medical record. Consequently, the Board rescinded the original award and returned the case to the judge for a new decision. This new decision must be based on the medical opinions of Drs. Berman, Justice, and Vally-Mahomed, which constitute substantial evidence.
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