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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a decision denying applicant's claim for psychological injury. The Board found that while the applicant's alleged work events occurred, the medical evidence regarding predominant causation was unclear. Therefore, the matter was returned to the trial level for further development of the medical record, specifically requesting clarification from Dr. Surapaneni on whether actual employment events were the predominant cause of the applicant's injury. The Board emphasized the need for clear medical evidence establishing work-related causes as more than 50% of all causal factors.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a decision denying applicant's claim for psychological injury. The Board found that while the applicant's alleged work events occurred, the medical evidence regarding predominant causation was unclear. Therefore, the matter was returned to the trial level for further development of the medical record, specifically requesting clarification from Dr. Surapaneni on whether actual employment events were the predominant cause of the applicant's injury. The Board emphasized the need for clear medical evidence establishing work-related causes as more than 50% of all causal factors.
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