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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration to admit Applicant's Exhibit 2 into evidence, but otherwise affirmed the Workers' Compensation Judge's (WCJ) original decision. The WCAB adopted the WCJ's findings, which relied heavily on the substantial medical opinion of PQME Nicole Chitnis, M.D., concluding that no industrial injury occurred. The WCAB also upheld the WCJ's credibility determination regarding the applicant's testimony. Additionally, the decision confirmed the timely action on the petition for reconsideration in accordance with the amended Labor Code section 5909.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration to admit Applicant's Exhibit 2 into evidence, but otherwise affirmed the Workers' Compensation Judge's (WCJ) original decision. The WCAB adopted the WCJ's findings, which relied heavily on the substantial medical opinion of PQME Nicole Chitnis, M.D., concluding that no industrial injury occurred. The WCAB also upheld the WCJ's credibility determination regarding the applicant's testimony. Additionally, the decision confirmed the timely action on the petition for reconsideration in accordance with the amended Labor Code section 5909.
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