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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the previous award, admitting a crucial supplemental medical report into evidence. This report, which was previously excluded, casts doubt on the applicant's initial $59%$ permanent disability rating due to hypertension. The Board found that the Mandatory Settlement Conference judge erred in closing discovery, preventing the admission of this report. Further proceedings will now consider the impact of this newly admitted evidence on the applicant's claim.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the previous award, admitting a crucial supplemental medical report into evidence. This report, which was previously excluded, casts doubt on the applicant's initial $59%$ permanent disability rating due to hypertension. The Board found that the Mandatory Settlement Conference judge erred in closing discovery, preventing the admission of this report. Further proceedings will now consider the impact of this newly admitted evidence on the applicant's claim.
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