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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration and rescinded the prior finding of industrial injury. The WCAB found that the medical evidence was not substantial to establish that the applicant's incisional hernias arose from employment. Therefore, the case was returned to the trial level for further development of the record and a new decision by the judge. The Board also noted procedural defects in the defendant's petition, including lack of verification and improper formatting.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration and rescinded the prior finding of industrial injury. The WCAB found that the medical evidence was not substantial to establish that the applicant's incisional hernias arose from employment. Therefore, the case was returned to the trial level for further development of the record and a new decision by the judge. The Board also noted procedural defects in the defendant's petition, including lack of verification and improper formatting.
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