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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a prior decision, finding potential issues with the adequacy of the primary treating physician's medical reports. Specifically, the Board noted that the applicant required a Spanish interpreter for other evaluations and at trial, yet the physician's reports did not mention an interpreter or his own Spanish proficiency. Consequently, the Board rescinded the previous award and remanded the case for further proceedings to clarify these issues regarding the physician's evaluation and communication with the applicant.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a prior decision, finding potential issues with the adequacy of the primary treating physician's medical reports. Specifically, the Board noted that the applicant required a Spanish interpreter for other evaluations and at trial, yet the physician's reports did not mention an interpreter or his own Spanish proficiency. Consequently, the Board rescinded the previous award and remanded the case for further proceedings to clarify these issues regarding the physician's evaluation and communication with the applicant.
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