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The applicant sought reconsideration for additional benefits related to his hypertension, claiming it was a work-related heart injury under Labor Code sections 3212 and 3212.5. The Board denied reconsideration, affirming the judge's finding that hypertension alone, without end-organ damage, is not considered heart trouble for the purposes of these presumptions. Medical evidence indicated the applicant had no loss of cardiac function due to coronary artery disease and that the cause of his hypertension was complex and not demonstrably work-related. Therefore, his petition was denied.
JOHN GIESE vs. COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, SEDGWICK CMS is a workers' compensation case decided in San Luis Obispo. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in San Luis Obispo.
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The applicant sought reconsideration for additional benefits related to his hypertension, claiming it was a work-related heart injury under Labor Code sections 3212 and 3212.5. The Board denied reconsideration, affirming the judge's finding that hypertension alone, without end-organ damage, is not considered "heart trouble" for the purposes of these presumptions. Medical evidence indicated the applicant had no loss of cardiac function due to coronary artery disease and that the cause of his hypertension was complex and not demonstrably work-related. Therefore, his petition was denied.
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