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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied CIGA's petition for reconsideration, upholding its prior decision that an additional bedroom is reasonable and necessary medical treatment for the applicant. The WCAB found substantial medical evidence from Dr. Vasile supports the need for a separate room due to the applicant's quadriplegia and sleep interruptions that worsen his health. While the separate room also benefits the applicant's wife, the WCAB concluded it is medically necessary for the applicant's own treatment and to improve his medical and functional status. The Board affirmed its authority to amend WCJ decisions and found Dr. Vasile's opinion more persuasive than the nurse case manager's.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied CIGA's petition for reconsideration, upholding its prior decision that an additional bedroom is reasonable and necessary medical treatment for the applicant. The WCAB found substantial medical evidence from Dr. Vasile supports the need for a separate room due to the applicant's quadriplegia and sleep interruptions that worsen his health. While the separate room also benefits the applicant's wife, the WCAB concluded it is medically necessary for the applicant's own treatment and to improve his medical and functional status. The Board affirmed its authority to amend WCJ decisions and found Dr. Vasile's opinion more persuasive than the nurse case manager's.
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