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The applicant sought reconsideration of a WCJ's finding that they did not sustain industrial injury in the form of a stroke. The Appeals Board denied the petition, finding the applicant failed to meet their burden of proof for industrial causation. Crucially, there was no substantial evidence of pre-existing hypertension or that employment contributed to any alleged hypertension. The Board also found the applicant's request for further record development lacked merit.
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The applicant sought reconsideration of a WCJ's finding that they did not sustain industrial injury in the form of a stroke. The Appeals Board denied the petition, finding the applicant failed to meet their burden of proof for industrial causation. Crucially, there was no substantial evidence of pre-existing hypertension or that employment contributed to any alleged hypertension. The Board also found the applicant's request for further record development lacked merit.
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