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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration. The Board adopted the Administrative Law Judge's report, which found that the applicant sustained a continuous trauma injury to her bilateral knees. This finding was supported by substantial medical evidence, specifically the opinion of Dr. Akmakjian, which the Board found persuasive. The Board reiterated that one physician's opinion can constitute substantial evidence, even if it conflicts with other medical opinions.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration. The Board adopted the Administrative Law Judge's report, which found that the applicant sustained a continuous trauma injury to her bilateral knees. This finding was supported by substantial medical evidence, specifically the opinion of Dr. Akmakjian, which the Board found persuasive. The Board reiterated that one physician's opinion can constitute substantial evidence, even if it conflicts with other medical opinions.
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