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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the prior award finding industrial causation for hypertension and kidney disease. The Board found Dr. Lipper's opinion, which supported applicant's claim, lacked substantial evidence due to incomplete medical record review and speculative, conditional reasoning. Conversely, the Board found PQME Dr. Majcher's opinion, concluding the conditions were pre-existing and non-industrial, to be well-supported by evidence. Therefore, the matter was returned to the WCJ to re-determine benefits based solely on admitted orthopedic injuries.
IRMA SANCHEZ vs. LONG BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, TRISTAR RISK MANAGEMENT is a workers' compensation case decided in . This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the prior award finding industrial causation for hypertension and kidney disease. The Board found Dr. Lipper's opinion, which supported applicant's claim, lacked substantial evidence due to incomplete medical record review and speculative, conditional reasoning. Conversely, the Board found PQME Dr. Majcher's opinion, concluding the conditions were pre-existing and non-industrial, to be well-supported by evidence. Therefore, the matter was returned to the WCJ to re-determine benefits based solely on admitted orthopedic injuries.
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