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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to address the defendant's appeal of a prior award. The Board affirmed the finding of industrial injury to the applicant's cervical spine, lumbar spine, and psyche. However, the Board struck the QME reports of Drs. Smith, Aval, and O'Brien due to their reliance on excluded evidence related to an improperly excluded Agreed Medical Examiner's reports. The case was returned to the trial level for further proceedings, including potential new medical evaluations and a revised decision regarding temporary and permanent disability.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to address the defendant's appeal of a prior award. The Board affirmed the finding of industrial injury to the applicant's cervical spine, lumbar spine, and psyche. However, the Board struck the QME reports of Drs. Smith, Aval, and O'Brien due to their reliance on excluded evidence related to an improperly excluded Agreed Medical Examiner's reports. The case was returned to the trial level for further proceedings, including potential new medical evaluations and a revised decision regarding temporary and permanent disability.
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