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The Appeals Board rescinded the WCJ's decision dismissing the applicant's claim for psychological injury and esophagitis. The Board found the applicant, who had recently dismissed her attorney, was diligently seeking a Qualified Medical Evaluator and should have been granted a continuance to obtain necessary medical evidence. The case was returned for further development of the medical record, despite a dissenting opinion arguing the applicant had sufficient time to present her case.
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The Appeals Board rescinded the WCJ's decision dismissing the applicant's claim for psychological injury and esophagitis. The Board found the applicant, who had recently dismissed her attorney, was diligently seeking a Qualified Medical Evaluator and should have been granted a continuance to obtain necessary medical evidence. The case was returned for further development of the medical record, despite a dissenting opinion arguing the applicant had sufficient time to present her case.
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