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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration to review a prior award of $76%$ permanent disability for injuries to the applicant's left leg and psyche, including sleep and sexual disorders. The defendant contended the administrative law judge (WCJ) improperly relied on unsubstantial medical reports. After reviewing the record and the WCJ's report, the WCAB affirmed the original Findings and Award, finding that the relied-upon medical reports met the substantial evidence standard. The court found the reports were based on proper medical reasoning and within the physicians' expertise.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration to review a prior award of $76%$ permanent disability for injuries to the applicant's left leg and psyche, including sleep and sexual disorders. The defendant contended the administrative law judge (WCJ) improperly relied on unsubstantial medical reports. After reviewing the record and the WCJ's report, the WCAB affirmed the original Findings and Award, finding that the relied-upon medical reports met the substantial evidence standard. The court found the reports were based on proper medical reasoning and within the physicians' expertise.
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