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This case concerns a widow's claim for workers' compensation death benefits following her husband's fatal myocardial infarction. The applicant argued cumulative occupational stress caused his cardiovascular condition and death. However, the Administrative Law Judge and the Appeals Board found the decedent's death resulted from diverticular bleeding leading to a heart attack, a condition deemed not work-related by the chosen medical expert. The Board affirmed the decision denying the claim, finding the medical evidence supporting a non-industrial cause to be more persuasive.
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This case concerns a widow's claim for workers' compensation death benefits following her husband's fatal myocardial infarction. The applicant argued cumulative occupational stress caused his cardiovascular condition and death. However, the Administrative Law Judge and the Appeals Board found the decedent's death resulted from diverticular bleeding leading to a heart attack, a condition deemed not work-related by the chosen medical expert. The Board affirmed the decision denying the claim, finding the medical evidence supporting a non-industrial cause to be more persuasive.
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