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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to allow an Independent Medical Examiner (IME) to review newly obtained medical records related to the applicant's pre-existing hip condition. The defendant argued these records were crucial for proper apportionment of permanent disability and that the IME lacked a complete history. The Board rescinded the prior award to develop the medical record further, allowing the IME to provide a supplemental report.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to allow an Independent Medical Examiner (IME) to review newly obtained medical records related to the applicant's pre-existing hip condition. The defendant argued these records were crucial for proper apportionment of permanent disability and that the IME lacked a complete history. The Board rescinded the prior award to develop the medical record further, allowing the IME to provide a supplemental report.
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