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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the prior award, remanding the case for further development of the record. The primary issues concern the compensability of the applicant's alleged psychiatric injury, requiring evidence to establish predominant industrial causation under Labor Code § 3208.3. Additionally, the Board requires further proceedings to clarify the permanent and stationary dates of injury and to address potential apportionment of permanent disability, particularly regarding pre-existing conditions and other accidents.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the prior award, remanding the case for further development of the record. The primary issues concern the compensability of the applicant's alleged psychiatric injury, requiring evidence to establish predominant industrial causation under Labor Code § 3208.3. Additionally, the Board requires further proceedings to clarify the permanent and stationary dates of injury and to address potential apportionment of permanent disability, particularly regarding pre-existing conditions and other accidents.
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