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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of an award to Aureliano Aramburo, upholding the reliance on Dr. Moelleken's medical opinion. The Board affirmed that a single physician's relevant and considered opinion can constitute substantial evidence, even if it conflicts with other medical findings. The defendant's petition for reconsideration was denied as the judge's report and incorporated reasoning were adopted.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of an award to Aureliano Aramburo, upholding the reliance on Dr. Moelleken's medical opinion. The Board affirmed that a single physician's relevant and considered opinion can constitute substantial evidence, even if it conflicts with other medical findings. The defendant's petition for reconsideration was denied as the judge's report and incorporated reasoning were adopted.
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