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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration, upholding the Workers' Compensation Judge's (WCJ) decision. The WCJ found the applicant met the burden of proof for injury arising out of and in the course of employment (AOE/COE) to his back. The Board gave great weight to the WCJ's credibility determination, finding no substantial evidence to reject it. The petition alleged fraud and unreliable testimony, but the Board adopted the WCJ's report in full.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration, upholding the Workers' Compensation Judge's (WCJ) decision. The WCJ found the applicant met the burden of proof for injury arising out of and in the course of employment (AOE/COE) to his back. The Board gave great weight to the WCJ's credibility determination, finding no substantial evidence to reject it. The petition alleged fraud and unreliable testimony, but the Board adopted the WCJ's report in full.
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