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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding no evidence that the defendant failed to provide necessary medical treatment for the applicant's admitted industrial lung injury. The WCAB amended the findings to state that the defendant rendered all necessary medical treatment and deferred determination of Dr. Weingarten's lien claim. The award for further medical treatment was removed, and the issue of self-procured treatment was also reversed due to lack of supporting evidence.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding no evidence that the defendant failed to provide necessary medical treatment for the applicant's admitted industrial lung injury. The WCAB amended the findings to state that the defendant rendered all necessary medical treatment and deferred determination of Dr. Weingarten's lien claim. The award for further medical treatment was removed, and the issue of self-procured treatment was also reversed due to lack of supporting evidence.
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