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The Appeals Board affirmed the WCJ's finding that the applicant did not sustain a cumulative trauma injury to her neck, upper extremities, or back. This decision relied heavily on the WCJ's credibility determination of the applicant. While a PQME opined that work activities likely caused a lumbar spine cumulative trauma, the Board found this opinion lacked substantiality. The PQME's report failed to adequately explain how work activities accelerated or aggravated the applicant's numerous pre-existing back conditions and prior injuries.
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The Appeals Board affirmed the WCJ's finding that the applicant did not sustain a cumulative trauma injury to her neck, upper extremities, or back. This decision relied heavily on the WCJ's credibility determination of the applicant. While a PQME opined that work activities likely caused a lumbar spine cumulative trauma, the Board found this opinion lacked substantiality. The PQME's report failed to adequately explain how work activities accelerated or aggravated the applicant's numerous pre-existing back conditions and prior injuries.
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