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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) rescinded the prior award of temporary total disability benefits, finding that the Administrative Law Judge (WCJ) erred in awarding benefits "to date and continuing." The WCAB relied on Agreed Medical Evaluator (AME) Dr. Green's opinions establishing that the applicant's neck condition was permanent and stationary as of July 7, 2005. Because of the ambiguity regarding the applicant's shoulder condition and whether he ever returned to work, the WCAB returned the matter to the WCJ for further proceedings, specifically recommending a supplemental opinion from Dr. Green.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) rescinded the prior award of temporary total disability benefits, finding that the Administrative Law Judge (WCJ) erred in awarding benefits "to date and continuing." The WCAB relied on Agreed Medical Evaluator (AME) Dr. Green's opinions establishing that the applicant's neck condition was permanent and stationary as of July 7, 2005. Because of the ambiguity regarding the applicant's shoulder condition and whether he ever returned to work, the WCAB returned the matter to the WCJ for further proceedings, specifically recommending a supplemental opinion from Dr. Green.
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