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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to review the finding of a 25% penalty for unreasonable delay in paying indemnity benefits. The Board found that defendant's reliance on treating physician reports that indicated applicant could perform usual work duties did not constitute an unreasonable delay. Therefore, the 25% penalty was removed. All other findings and awards from the original decision were affirmed.
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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to review the finding of a 25% penalty for unreasonable delay in paying indemnity benefits. The Board found that defendant's reliance on treating physician reports that indicated applicant could perform usual work duties did not constitute an unreasonable delay. Therefore, the 25% penalty was removed. All other findings and awards from the original decision were affirmed.
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