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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding that the applicant's psychiatric reports were inadmissible. The primary treating physician, an orthopedist, did not review or incorporate the reports from the applicant's treating psychiatrist, nor did he designate the psychiatrist to provide opinions. Consequently, the Board struck the finding of injury to the psyche and amended the permanent disability award to 28%, solely based on orthopedic findings.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding that the applicant's psychiatric reports were inadmissible. The primary treating physician, an orthopedist, did not review or incorporate the reports from the applicant's treating psychiatrist, nor did he designate the psychiatrist to provide opinions. Consequently, the Board struck the finding of injury to the psyche and amended the permanent disability award to 28%, solely based on orthopedic findings.
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