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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded a prior award, remanding the case for further proceedings. The Board found the WCJ failed to fully address apportionment, a mandated issue. Specifically, the WCJ neglected to consider apportionment of orthopedic and psychiatric disability as determined by AMEs, beyond the rheumatologist's opinion on fibromyalgia. The Board also noted that existing medical reports may be stale, necessitating potential new evaluations.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded a prior award, remanding the case for further proceedings. The Board found the WCJ failed to fully address apportionment, a mandated issue. Specifically, the WCJ neglected to consider apportionment of orthopedic and psychiatric disability as determined by AMEs, beyond the rheumatologist's opinion on fibromyalgia. The Board also noted that existing medical reports may be stale, necessitating potential new evaluations.
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