Paulson, Christopher

Defendant sought reconsideration of an F&A finding applicant, a prison material/store supervisor, sustained industrial injury to the bilateral knees and lumbar spine but not the bilateral hips, while awarding 35% PD and future medical care for the back, knees, and hips. Defendant argued the F&A contained contradictory findings, including an award of future medical treatment for the hips despite finding no hip injury AOE/COE, reliance on Dr. Silva's impairment findings despite designating Dr. Lewis's reporting as substantial evidence on PD, and a failure to address Dr. Lewis's apportionment opinions. The Board agreed the record contained multiple inconsistencies and gaps, including unresolved questions about hip causation across both the specific and cumulative claims, deficient arthritis impairment reporting by Dr. Silva, and inadequate development of impairment and apportionment. The Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the F&A, substituted Joint Stipulated Facts affirming injury AOE/COE and dismissed body parts, and remanded for further proceedings. The decision emphasizes the need for a complete record and substantial medical evidence under Hamilton and Escobedo.