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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the applicant's petition for reconsideration, reversing a prior decision that denied industrial injury. Although initial medical reports were insufficient, the Board found an unrebutted physician opinion that the applicant's pain arose from working activities. The Board ordered further development of the medical record, including a report from an agreed or qualified medical evaluator, to ensure substantial justice. This action aims to allow a decision based on a fully developed record regarding the claimed cumulative injury.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the applicant's petition for reconsideration, reversing a prior decision that denied industrial injury. Although initial medical reports were insufficient, the Board found an unrebutted physician opinion that the applicant's pain arose from working activities. The Board ordered further development of the medical record, including a report from an agreed or qualified medical evaluator, to ensure substantial justice. This action aims to allow a decision based on a fully developed record regarding the claimed cumulative injury.
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