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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration to address the applicant's claim for a psychiatric injury. The initial finding by the WCJ recognized industrial hypertension but denied a psychological injury despite medical evidence of PTSD. The WCAB found the medical opinions regarding causation were not substantial evidence due to an incorrect factual history and potential confusion between legal standards. Therefore, the case is remanded for further proceedings to develop the record, particularly concerning the applicant's psychiatric injury causation and the definition of actual events of employment.
Rafael Arevalo vs. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS & REHABILITATION, CALIFORNIA CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE-TEHACHAPI is a workers' compensation case decided in Bakersfield. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Bakersfield.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration to address the applicant's claim for a psychiatric injury. The initial finding by the WCJ recognized industrial hypertension but denied a psychological injury despite medical evidence of PTSD. The WCAB found the medical opinions regarding causation were not substantial evidence due to an incorrect factual history and potential confusion between legal standards. Therefore, the case is remanded for further proceedings to develop the record, particularly concerning the applicant's psychiatric injury causation and the definition of "actual events of employment."
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