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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the defendant's Petition for Reconsideration regarding a prior finding of employment and a psychiatric injury. While the Board found no error in the employment determination, they rescinded the entire decision to avoid bifurcating issues. The case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings and a new decision. This action was taken because the original finding of psychiatric injury exceeded the scope of the issues presented at the hearing.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the defendant's Petition for Reconsideration regarding a prior finding of employment and a psychiatric injury. While the Board found no error in the employment determination, they rescinded the entire decision to avoid bifurcating issues. The case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings and a new decision. This action was taken because the original finding of psychiatric injury exceeded the scope of the issues presented at the hearing.
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