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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration. The Board affirmed the finding that the applicant sustained a back injury arising out of and in the course of employment, deferring the extent of injury. This decision was based on the finding that the defendant's relied-upon Qualified Medical Evaluator's report lacked substantial medical evidence due to an incomplete history and contradictory conclusions. The Board adopted the WCJ's report, finding the applicant's testimony credible regarding the injury.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration. The Board affirmed the finding that the applicant sustained a back injury arising out of and in the course of employment, deferring the extent of injury. This decision was based on the finding that the defendant's relied-upon Qualified Medical Evaluator's report lacked substantial medical evidence due to an incomplete history and contradictory conclusions. The Board adopted the WCJ's report, finding the applicant's testimony credible regarding the injury.
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