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The applicant, a campus police officer, claimed psychiatric injury from a violent encounter on duty. The Workers' Compensation Judge found the injury not compensable, determining the applicant did not meet the burden of proof that actual events were a substantial cause. The judge based this on the applicant's inconsistent testimony, prior mental health issues, and the opinions of defendant's medical experts outweighing those of the applicant's.
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The applicant, a campus police officer, claimed psychiatric injury from a violent encounter on duty. The Workers' Compensation Judge found the injury not compensable, determining the applicant did not meet the burden of proof that actual events were a substantial cause. The judge based this on the applicant's inconsistent testimony, prior mental health issues, and the opinions of defendant's medical experts outweighing those of the applicant's.
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