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This case concerns an applicant's petition for reconsideration of a prior award that denied temporary disability benefits for admitted shoulder and upper extremity injuries. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the prior award, and returned the matter to the trial level. This action was based on the WCJ's report recommending substitution of a case number and dismissal of the current one, as well as to allow further proceedings. The Board emphasized that the denial of temporary disability was a final order subject to reconsideration under Labor Code section 5900(a).
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This case concerns an applicant's petition for reconsideration of a prior award that denied temporary disability benefits for admitted shoulder and upper extremity injuries. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the prior award, and returned the matter to the trial level. This action was based on the WCJ's report recommending substitution of a case number and dismissal of the current one, as well as to allow further proceedings. The Board emphasized that the denial of temporary disability was a final order subject to reconsideration under Labor Code section 5900(a).
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