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The applicant sought reconsideration of a WCJ's finding that her psyche injury was not industrially caused. The applicant argued her psychiatric condition was a compensable consequence of her orthopedic injury. The Board granted reconsideration to correct clerical errors in the date of injury. However, the Board affirmed the WCJ's finding, agreeing that the applicant failed to prove industrial causation for her psyche injury, specifically factitious disorder, as required by Labor Code § 3208.3. The matter was returned to the trial level.
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The applicant sought reconsideration of a WCJ's finding that her psyche injury was not industrially caused. The applicant argued her psychiatric condition was a compensable consequence of her orthopedic injury. The Board granted reconsideration to correct clerical errors in the date of injury. However, the Board affirmed the WCJ's finding, agreeing that the applicant failed to prove industrial causation for her psyche injury, specifically factitious disorder, as required by Labor Code § 3208.3. The matter was returned to the trial level.
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