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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted the applicant's request for an additional Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) in pain management after reconsideration. The WCAB found good cause due to concerns raised by prior medical evaluators regarding the applicant's significant pain issues, extensive narcotic use, and the need for ongoing pain management strategies. Although the initial petition was procedurally flawed, the WCAB elected to address the merits and reversed the WCJ's denial.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted the applicant's request for an additional Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) in pain management after reconsideration. The WCAB found good cause due to concerns raised by prior medical evaluators regarding the applicant's significant pain issues, extensive narcotic use, and the need for ongoing pain management strategies. Although the initial petition was procedurally flawed, the WCAB elected to address the merits and reversed the WCJ's denial.
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