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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of an award of temporary disability benefits. The Board found that the applicant's medical evidence did not substantially support temporary disability between January 23, 2012, and May 10, 2012, particularly given his voluntary departure from employment and subsequent year of unemployment without medical treatment. Consequently, the Board amended the award to disallow temporary disability benefits and corresponding reimbursement for unemployment benefits. However, the findings regarding the cumulative injury and permanent disability were affirmed.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of an award of temporary disability benefits. The Board found that the applicant's medical evidence did not substantially support temporary disability between January 23, 2012, and May 10, 2012, particularly given his voluntary departure from employment and subsequent year of unemployment without medical treatment. Consequently, the Board amended the award to disallow temporary disability benefits and corresponding reimbursement for unemployment benefits. However, the findings regarding the cumulative injury and permanent disability were affirmed.
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