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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the prior award, finding the medical record regarding the applicant's heart condition and hypertension inadequate. While the statutory presumption of industrial heart trouble for police officers was applicable, the Board found conflicting medical opinions and insufficient evidence to determine if a compensable injury had occurred. The case is returned to the trial level for further medical development and a new decision by the WCJ.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the prior award, finding the medical record regarding the applicant's heart condition and hypertension inadequate. While the statutory presumption of industrial heart trouble for police officers was applicable, the Board found conflicting medical opinions and insufficient evidence to determine if a compensable injury had occurred. The case is returned to the trial level for further medical development and a new decision by the WCJ.
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