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In this case, the Appeals Board affirmed the Arbitrator's denial of the applicant's specific injury claim from March 7, 2016, due to credibility issues and lack of substantial evidence. However, the Board rescinded the denial of the cumulative trauma claim from April 2011 to April 2016. The Board found that medical records indicated prior orthopedic complaints within the cumulative trauma period, necessitating further medical evaluation despite the applicant's credibility issues on other claims. Therefore, the cumulative trauma claim is returned to the Arbitrator for further development of the medical record.
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In this case, the Appeals Board affirmed the Arbitrator's denial of the applicant's specific injury claim from March 7, 2016, due to credibility issues and lack of substantial evidence. However, the Board rescinded the denial of the cumulative trauma claim from April 2011 to April 2016. The Board found that medical records indicated prior orthopedic complaints within the cumulative trauma period, necessitating further medical evaluation despite the applicant's credibility issues on other claims. Therefore, the cumulative trauma claim is returned to the Arbitrator for further development of the medical record.
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