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The WCAB granted reconsideration, rescinded the prior award, and remanded the case for further proceedings. The WCAB found the WCJ's reliance on a psychiatrist's report regarding industrial injury to the psyche was not substantial medical evidence due to inconsistencies and lack of clear reasoning. Furthermore, the WCJ failed to address the mandatory Labor Code section 4658(d) adjustment for permanent disability, and findings on evidence admissibility should be included in the decision, not the opinion.
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The WCAB granted reconsideration, rescinded the prior award, and remanded the case for further proceedings. The WCAB found the WCJ's reliance on a psychiatrist's report regarding industrial injury to the psyche was not substantial medical evidence due to inconsistencies and lack of clear reasoning. Furthermore, the WCJ failed to address the mandatory Labor Code section 4658(d) adjustment for permanent disability, and findings on evidence admissibility should be included in the decision, not the opinion.
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