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Defendant seeks reconsideration of an approved Compromise and Release (C&R) for alleged knee and back injuries due to a dispute over the applicant's Medicare eligibility. The C&R contained a provision stating the applicant was not Medicare eligible, but the defendant later learned she was listed as an active beneficiary. The Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the C&R, and returned the case to the trial level. This action allows for further proceedings to resolve the factual conflict regarding Medicare status and address any necessary Medicare set-asides.
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Defendant seeks reconsideration of an approved Compromise and Release (C&R) for alleged knee and back injuries due to a dispute over the applicant's Medicare eligibility. The C&R contained a provision stating the applicant was not Medicare eligible, but the defendant later learned she was listed as an active beneficiary. The Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the C&R, and returned the case to the trial level. This action allows for further proceedings to resolve the factual conflict regarding Medicare status and address any necessary Medicare set-asides.
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