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This case involves a widow's petition for reconsideration of a denial of death benefits for her husband, William Lindsay, who died of heart disease. The applicant argued the deceased's death was industrially caused due to cumulative trauma and stress, supported by her testimony and one medical evaluator's opinion. However, the defense medical evaluator opined that Mr. Lindsay's fatal heart condition was due to non-industrial causes like obesity and a possible viral infection, and was not exacerbated by work stress. The Board denied reconsideration, adopting the findings of the administrative law judge and finding the defense medical opinion more persuasive and substantial.
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This case involves a widow's petition for reconsideration of a denial of death benefits for her husband, William Lindsay, who died of heart disease. The applicant argued the deceased's death was industrially caused due to cumulative trauma and stress, supported by her testimony and one medical evaluator's opinion. However, the defense medical evaluator opined that Mr. Lindsay's fatal heart condition was due to non-industrial causes like obesity and a possible viral infection, and was not exacerbated by work stress. The Board denied reconsideration, adopting the findings of the administrative law judge and finding the defense medical opinion more persuasive and substantial.
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