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The applicant sought reconsideration of a WCJ decision that awarded $4%$ permanent disability for a low back injury but denied claims for right knee, right ankle, and sleep disorder injuries. The applicant contended the WCJ erred by not finding an industrial injury to her right knee, arguing her attorney failed to enter relevant medical reports into evidence. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the original award, and returned the matter to the trial level. This action was based on the potential insufficiency of the PQME's review, as the applicant's testimony regarding her knee injury was corroborated by contemporaneous medical reports that may not have been fully considered.
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The applicant sought reconsideration of a WCJ decision that awarded $4%$ permanent disability for a low back injury but denied claims for right knee, right ankle, and sleep disorder injuries. The applicant contended the WCJ erred by not finding an industrial injury to her right knee, arguing her attorney failed to enter relevant medical reports into evidence. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the original award, and returned the matter to the trial level. This action was based on the potential insufficiency of the PQME's review, as the applicant's testimony regarding her knee injury was corroborated by contemporaneous medical reports that may not have been fully considered.
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