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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the lower findings. The Board found the WCJ erred by acting as a medical expert rather than requesting further development of the record regarding the applicant's psychiatric injury claim. The case is remanded for further proceedings to properly develop the medical evidence concerning the psychiatric claims, potentially through additional expert reports or evaluations.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the lower findings. The Board found the WCJ erred by acting as a medical expert rather than requesting further development of the record regarding the applicant's psychiatric injury claim. The case is remanded for further proceedings to properly develop the medical evidence concerning the psychiatric claims, potentially through additional expert reports or evaluations.
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