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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a prior finding of industrial injury to the applicant's lumbar spine. The Board found that the existing medical reporting from Dr. Hong, Dr. Jamasbi, and the PQME Dr. Schofferman did not constitute substantial evidence to support this lumbar spine injury finding. Therefore, the case is returned to the trial level to develop the record further on the lumbar spine injury issue.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a prior finding of industrial injury to the applicant's lumbar spine. The Board found that the existing medical reporting from Dr. Hong, Dr. Jamasbi, and the PQME Dr. Schofferman did not constitute substantial evidence to support this lumbar spine injury finding. Therefore, the case is returned to the trial level to develop the record further on the lumbar spine injury issue.
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