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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the original award, finding that the WCJ improperly relied on a defense medical opinion that concluded no injury occurred when determining the applicant's permanent disability. The Board remanded the case for further development of the record, citing insufficient and inconsistent medical evidence regarding the applicant's psychiatric disability. Specifically, the Board questioned the supplemental report of the applicant's treating physician, which found total psychiatric disability, due to a lack of updated evaluation and explanation for the changed opinion.
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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the original award, finding that the WCJ improperly relied on a defense medical opinion that concluded no injury occurred when determining the applicant's permanent disability. The Board remanded the case for further development of the record, citing insufficient and inconsistent medical evidence regarding the applicant's psychiatric disability. Specifically, the Board questioned the supplemental report of the applicant's treating physician, which found total psychiatric disability, due to a lack of updated evaluation and explanation for the changed opinion.
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