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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board rescinded the previous award and returned the case for further proceedings because the record was insufficient to determine permanent disability and apportionment. The Board found that the WCJ's analysis of apportionment, particularly regarding a prior 1993 injury, was based on insufficient medical evidence and did not align with current legal standards. The case is remanded for further development of the medical record, potentially through an Agreed Medical Evaluation, and the WCJ will revisit all contentions after new evidence is presented.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board rescinded the previous award and returned the case for further proceedings because the record was insufficient to determine permanent disability and apportionment. The Board found that the WCJ's analysis of apportionment, particularly regarding a prior 1993 injury, was based on insufficient medical evidence and did not align with current legal standards. The case is remanded for further development of the medical record, potentially through an Agreed Medical Evaluation, and the WCJ will revisit all contentions after new evidence is presented.
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