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The Appeals Board rescinded the WCJ's decisions and returned the case for further proceedings due to significant errors in the original findings. Crucial stipulations regarding defendants, injury dates, and affected body parts were inconsistent across the two case numbers and did not align with the WCJ's awards. Furthermore, the WCJ's reliance on Dr. Britton's opinion for industrial heart and hypertension injuries was deemed unsubstantial, as it was speculative, lacked scientific support, and improperly applied an inapplicable legal presumption for peace officers.
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The Appeals Board rescinded the WCJ's decisions and returned the case for further proceedings due to significant errors in the original findings. Crucial stipulations regarding defendants, injury dates, and affected body parts were inconsistent across the two case numbers and did not align with the WCJ's awards. Furthermore, the WCJ's reliance on Dr. Britton's opinion for industrial heart and hypertension injuries was deemed unsubstantial, as it was speculative, lacked scientific support, and improperly applied an inapplicable legal presumption for peace officers.
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