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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration of a prior decision. This denial was based on affirming the Administrative Law Judge's (WCJ) credibility determination, which found the applicant not to be credible. The WCJ's report, adopted by the Board, highlighted the applicant's lack of timely medical reporting prior to termination and inconsistencies in his testimony regarding the reported injuries. Ultimately, the applicant failed to meet the burden of proving his injury arose out of and occurred in the course of employment by a preponderance of the evidence.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration of a prior decision. This denial was based on affirming the Administrative Law Judge's (WCJ) credibility determination, which found the applicant not to be credible. The WCJ's report, adopted by the Board, highlighted the applicant's lack of timely medical reporting prior to termination and inconsistencies in his testimony regarding the reported injuries. Ultimately, the applicant failed to meet the burden of proving his injury arose out of and occurred in the course of employment by a preponderance of the evidence.
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