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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, affirming the finding of industrial injury to the applicant's psyche and the award of further medical treatment. The Board found the defendant's utilization review denial of medication was untimely, warranting a 25% penalty and attorney's fee for the unreasonable delay in treatment. Reconsideration was also granted to formally admit exhibits related to the treating physician's request for authorization into evidence.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, affirming the finding of industrial injury to the applicant's psyche and the award of further medical treatment. The Board found the defendant's utilization review denial of medication was untimely, warranting a 25% penalty and attorney's fee for the unreasonable delay in treatment. Reconsideration was also granted to formally admit exhibits related to the treating physician's request for authorization into evidence.
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