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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the WCJ's finding of no injury AOE/COE, and returned the matter for further proceedings. The Board found the petition timely filed despite an EAMS error and noted that edited defense exhibits were admitted despite appearing to omit applicant's complaints of work stress. Further medical development is required, specifically a supplemental report from the psychiatry QME addressing applicant's credibility, and potentially agreed medical examiners or WCJ-appointed physicians for orthopedic and internal claims.
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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the WCJ's finding of no injury AOE/COE, and returned the matter for further proceedings. The Board found the petition timely filed despite an EAMS error and noted that edited defense exhibits were admitted despite appearing to omit applicant's complaints of work stress. Further medical development is required, specifically a supplemental report from the psychiatry QME addressing applicant's credibility, and potentially agreed medical examiners or WCJ-appointed physicians for orthopedic and internal claims.
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