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The applicant, Juana Aleman, seeks reconsideration of a decision that denied her workers' compensation claim for cumulative injury. The appeals board granted reconsideration because the panel Qualified Medical Examiner's (QME) report lacked substantial evidence. Specifically, the QME's description of the applicant's job duties was inconsistent with testimony from both the applicant and her supervisor. Consequently, the board rescinded the prior decision and returned the matter to the WCJ for further proceedings, recommending the parties provide an accurate job description to the QME.
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The applicant, Juana Aleman, seeks reconsideration of a decision that denied her workers' compensation claim for cumulative injury. The appeals board granted reconsideration because the panel Qualified Medical Examiner's (QME) report lacked substantial evidence. Specifically, the QME's description of the applicant's job duties was inconsistent with testimony from both the applicant and her supervisor. Consequently, the board rescinded the prior decision and returned the matter to the WCJ for further proceedings, recommending the parties provide an accurate job description to the QME.
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