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The applicant sought reconsideration of the denial of temporary disability and salary continuation benefits for a period of personal leave. The Board denied reconsideration, adopting the WCJ's report which found the applicant failed to meet her burden of proof. Specifically, the applicant lacked medical evidence establishing temporary disability during her leave, and the Agreed Medical Evaluator did not opine on disability for that specific period. Furthermore, the request to re-open discovery for supplemental medical opinions was denied due to lack of good cause and prior notice of the dispute.
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The applicant sought reconsideration of the denial of temporary disability and salary continuation benefits for a period of personal leave. The Board denied reconsideration, adopting the WCJ's report which found the applicant failed to meet her burden of proof. Specifically, the applicant lacked medical evidence establishing temporary disability during her leave, and the Agreed Medical Evaluator did not opine on disability for that specific period. Furthermore, the request to re-open discovery for supplemental medical opinions was denied due to lack of good cause and prior notice of the dispute.
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