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This case involves a police officer who suffered a stroke and hypertension. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board rescinded the prior award, finding the Labor Code Section 3212.5 presumption of "heart trouble" did not apply to the applicant's 2008 stroke. However, the case is returned to the trial level to develop the record on whether the applicant's employment caused his hypertension, which then led to the stroke. The defendant can also present arguments regarding permanent disability calculation upon remand.
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This case involves a police officer who suffered a stroke and hypertension. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board rescinded the prior award, finding the Labor Code Section 3212.5 presumption of "heart trouble" did not apply to the applicant's 2008 stroke. However, the case is returned to the trial level to develop the record on whether the applicant's employment caused his hypertension, which then led to the stroke. The defendant can also present arguments regarding permanent disability calculation upon remand.
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