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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to further study the factual and legal issues. While the WCJ found an industrial aggravation of the applicant's arthritis due to cumulative trauma, there was insufficient evidence to determine which specific body parts were injured. The Board rescinded the initial Findings and Order, remanding the case to the trial level for further proceedings to develop the medical record and clarify the extent of the industrial injury. The existing medical opinions were deemed deficient, necessitating further investigation.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to further study the factual and legal issues. While the WCJ found an industrial aggravation of the applicant's arthritis due to cumulative trauma, there was insufficient evidence to determine which specific body parts were injured. The Board rescinded the initial Findings and Order, remanding the case to the trial level for further proceedings to develop the medical record and clarify the extent of the industrial injury. The existing medical opinions were deemed deficient, necessitating further investigation.
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