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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration of a prior award finding applicant sustained industrial injury with 59% permanent disability. The WCAB rescinded the award because the applicant's primary treating physician's final report, which incorporated secondary physician opinions, was improperly excluded from evidence. This exclusion prevented the WCAB from determining compliance with Labor Code section 4061.5 and relevant regulations. The case is returned to the WCJ for further proceedings and a new decision.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration of a prior award finding applicant sustained industrial injury with 59% permanent disability. The WCAB rescinded the award because the applicant's primary treating physician's final report, which incorporated secondary physician opinions, was improperly excluded from evidence. This exclusion prevented the WCAB from determining compliance with Labor Code section 4061.5 and relevant regulations. The case is returned to the WCJ for further proceedings and a new decision.
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