CompFox AI Summary
The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration, affirming the finding that his lipomas adjacent to his spine were not a compensable consequence of his industrial injuries. Medical evidence, including reports from QMEs and the applicant's treating physician, indicated the masses were coincidental and unrelated to his work-related injuries. The Board found the applicant failed to meet the burden of proof to establish a causal link and that submitted documents did not constitute newly discovered evidence.
Full Decision Text1 Pages
The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration, affirming the finding that his lipomas adjacent to his spine were not a compensable consequence of his industrial injuries. Medical evidence, including reports from QMEs and the applicant's treating physician, indicated the masses were coincidental and unrelated to his work-related injuries. The Board found the applicant failed to meet the burden of proof to establish a causal link and that submitted documents did not constitute newly discovered evidence.
Read the full decision
Join + legal professionals. Create a free account to access the complete text of this decision and search our entire database.