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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) rescinded the prior decision and returned the case for further proceedings. The WCAB found the record underdeveloped regarding whether the applicant voluntarily withdrew from the labor market to care for his son and thus forfeited temporary disability benefits. Additionally, the WCAB determined that the applicant did not waive his right to temporary disability for a specific period, and the issue of new and further disability needs further development within the jurisdictional limits.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) rescinded the prior decision and returned the case for further proceedings. The WCAB found the record underdeveloped regarding whether the applicant voluntarily withdrew from the labor market to care for his son and thus forfeited temporary disability benefits. Additionally, the WCAB determined that the applicant did not waive his right to temporary disability for a specific period, and the issue of new and further disability needs further development within the jurisdictional limits.
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