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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the prior award, and returned the case to the trial level for further proceedings. This was because the administrative law judge erred in applying the old 1997 disability rating schedule, as no medical reports predating January 1, 2005, indicated the existence of permanent disability according to the Vera standard. The issue of psychiatric treatment entitlement was not reached and may be addressed in further proceedings.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the prior award, and returned the case to the trial level for further proceedings. This was because the administrative law judge erred in applying the old 1997 disability rating schedule, as no medical reports predating January 1, 2005, indicated the existence of permanent disability according to the Vera standard. The issue of psychiatric treatment entitlement was not reached and may be addressed in further proceedings.
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