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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the applicant's Petition for Removal, rescinding a prior finding that denied a neurology PQME. The Board found that there was ample evidence, including a treater's recommendation and the applicant's medical history of a stroke, to support the request. The WCAB determined that denial of the PQME would cause significant prejudice and irreparable harm to the applicant. Therefore, an order was issued granting the applicant's request for an additional neurology Qualified Medical Evaluator panel.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the applicant's Petition for Removal, rescinding a prior finding that denied a neurology PQME. The Board found that there was ample evidence, including a treater's recommendation and the applicant's medical history of a stroke, to support the request. The WCAB determined that denial of the PQME would cause significant prejudice and irreparable harm to the applicant. Therefore, an order was issued granting the applicant's request for an additional neurology Qualified Medical Evaluator panel.
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