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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration for both the applicant and defendant concerning a prior award. The WCAB found the original decision lacking substantial evidence, particularly regarding the applicant's claimed psychiatric injury and $100%$ permanent disability. The WCAB determined the medical and vocational evidence was inadequate to support these findings and that the administrative law judge's reasoning was not sufficiently detailed. Therefore, the case was returned to the trial level for further proceedings to fully develop the record and issue a new decision.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration for both the applicant and defendant concerning a prior award. The WCAB found the original decision lacking substantial evidence, particularly regarding the applicant's claimed psychiatric injury and $100%$ permanent disability. The WCAB determined the medical and vocational evidence was inadequate to support these findings and that the administrative law judge's reasoning was not sufficiently detailed. Therefore, the case was returned to the trial level for further proceedings to fully develop the record and issue a new decision.
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