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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration of a prior decision that denied applicant Victor Forward's claims for industrial injuries. The WCAB rescinded the prior findings, finding that the administrative law judge's (WCJ) decision lacked clear explanation regarding the credibility determination of the applicant's testimony. The matter is returned to the trial level for the WCJ to provide further reasoning on the credibility and evidence issues. This action allows the WCAB to better evaluate whether the decision is supported by substantial evidence.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration of a prior decision that denied applicant Victor Forward's claims for industrial injuries. The WCAB rescinded the prior findings, finding that the administrative law judge's (WCJ) decision lacked clear explanation regarding the credibility determination of the applicant's testimony. The matter is returned to the trial level for the WCJ to provide further reasoning on the credibility and evidence issues. This action allows the WCAB to better evaluate whether the decision is supported by substantial evidence.
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