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The Appeals Board dismissed the applicant's Petition for Reconsideration as the order for a replacement QME panel was not a final decision. However, the Board granted removal, rescinded the WCJ's Minute Order, and returned the matter to the trial level. This action was taken because the WCJ's order lacked an accompanying opinion and did not refer to supporting evidence, hindering meaningful review. Furthermore, the parties had not stipulated to submit the replacement panel issue at the conference where the order was issued.
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The Appeals Board dismissed the applicant's Petition for Reconsideration as the order for a replacement QME panel was not a final decision. However, the Board granted removal, rescinded the WCJ's Minute Order, and returned the matter to the trial level. This action was taken because the WCJ's order lacked an accompanying opinion and did not refer to supporting evidence, hindering meaningful review. Furthermore, the parties had not stipulated to submit the replacement panel issue at the conference where the order was issued.
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