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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration of a prior award, rescinded the award, and returned the case to the trial level for further proceedings. The applicant contended the judge failed to rate her bladder injury and ignored vocational expert opinions. The WCAB agreed that the judge improperly applied the pyramiding principles to rate the bladder and lumbar injuries and misapplied case law regarding the consideration of medical and vocational expert opinions. Additionally, the WCAB noted the decision lacked sufficient detail regarding the basis for the overall permanent disability rating.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration of a prior award, rescinded the award, and returned the case to the trial level for further proceedings. The applicant contended the judge failed to rate her bladder injury and ignored vocational expert opinions. The WCAB agreed that the judge improperly applied the pyramiding principles to rate the bladder and lumbar injuries and misapplied case law regarding the consideration of medical and vocational expert opinions. Additionally, the WCAB noted the decision lacked sufficient detail regarding the basis for the overall permanent disability rating.
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