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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted the applicant's Petition for Reconsideration, setting aside the prior decision. This action was taken to allow further study of the factual and legal issues to ensure a just and reasoned decision. The WCAB directed all future correspondence regarding the petition to be filed with their San Francisco office, not district offices or via e-filing. The WCJ had previously recommended denying reconsideration, finding the applicant lacked credibility due to undisclosed prior back injuries, which impacted the reliance on her medical history.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted the applicant's Petition for Reconsideration, setting aside the prior decision. This action was taken to allow further study of the factual and legal issues to ensure a just and reasoned decision. The WCAB directed all future correspondence regarding the petition to be filed with their San Francisco office, not district offices or via e-filing. The WCJ had previously recommended denying reconsideration, finding the applicant lacked credibility due to undisclosed prior back injuries, which impacted the reliance on her medical history.
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