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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of its decision that applicant Anthony Graham did not sustain an industrial injury. The Board affirmed the Workers' Compensation Judge's finding of no credible testimony from the applicant, particularly regarding his delayed medical treatment and conflicting accounts of his termination. Despite the existence of some medical opinions suggesting injury causation, the applicant's credibility was central to the denial, and the Board gave great weight to the judge's credibility determination. The Board's order adopted and incorporated the judge's reasoning for denying the petition for reconsideration.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of its decision that applicant Anthony Graham did not sustain an industrial injury. The Board affirmed the Workers' Compensation Judge's finding of no credible testimony from the applicant, particularly regarding his delayed medical treatment and conflicting accounts of his termination. Despite the existence of some medical opinions suggesting injury causation, the applicant's credibility was central to the denial, and the Board gave great weight to the judge's credibility determination. The Board's order adopted and incorporated the judge's reasoning for denying the petition for reconsideration.
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