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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the WCJ's award, and returned the matter for further proceedings. This was because the Board found that neither the treating physician's reports nor the QME's report constituted substantial evidence to support the original award. The Board requires further development of the record, potentially through re-evaluations with both physicians, to properly assess the applicant's permanent disability. Therefore, the defendant's contentions regarding evidentiary issues are currently moot.
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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the WCJ's award, and returned the matter for further proceedings. This was because the Board found that neither the treating physician's reports nor the QME's report constituted substantial evidence to support the original award. The Board requires further development of the record, potentially through re-evaluations with both physicians, to properly assess the applicant's permanent disability. Therefore, the defendant's contentions regarding evidentiary issues are currently moot.
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