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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to address the defendant's challenges to the original award. While affirming the applicant's industrial injury to the lumbar spine and the $24%$ permanent disability rating, the Board rescinded the temporary disability award. The Board found the temporary disability award was not supported by substantial medical evidence, as it relied solely on an EDD certification form. The issue of EDD's lien was also deferred pending further proceedings on the temporary disability issue.
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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to address the defendant's challenges to the original award. While affirming the applicant's industrial injury to the lumbar spine and the $24%$ permanent disability rating, the Board rescinded the temporary disability award. The Board found the temporary disability award was not supported by substantial medical evidence, as it relied solely on an EDD certification form. The issue of EDD's lien was also deferred pending further proceedings on the temporary disability issue.
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