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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the original award because the judge's findings on permanent disability were not supported by substantial medical evidence. Specifically, the Agreed Medical Evaluator's impairment ratings for knee injury and unrelated left thigh atrophy lacked clear explanation and proper methodology according to the AMA Guides. The case is returned to the trial level for further development of the medical record and reconsideration of the permanent disability rating.
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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the original award because the judge's findings on permanent disability were not supported by substantial medical evidence. Specifically, the Agreed Medical Evaluator's impairment ratings for knee injury and unrelated left thigh atrophy lacked clear explanation and proper methodology according to the AMA Guides. The case is returned to the trial level for further development of the medical record and reconsideration of the permanent disability rating.
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