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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted the defendant's petition for reconsideration, rescinded the prior decision, and returned the case for further medical record development. The WCAB found that the Administrative Law Judge's award of temporary disability benefits was not supported by substantial medical evidence due to ambiguities in the Agreed Medical Examiner's reports. Specifically, the reports lacked clear reasoning on causation, permanent and stationary dates, and the impact of the applicant's back and knee conditions on her ability to work. The matter is remanded for the WCJ to obtain a supplemental report from the examiner to clarify these critical issues.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted the defendant's petition for reconsideration, rescinded the prior decision, and returned the case for further medical record development. The WCAB found that the Administrative Law Judge's award of temporary disability benefits was not supported by substantial medical evidence due to ambiguities in the Agreed Medical Examiner's reports. Specifically, the reports lacked clear reasoning on causation, permanent and stationary dates, and the impact of the applicant's back and knee conditions on her ability to work. The matter is remanded for the WCJ to obtain a supplemental report from the examiner to clarify these critical issues.
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