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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the defendant's petition for reconsideration, rescinded the WCJ's award, and found that the applicant failed to meet his burden of proof. This decision was based on the Board's independent review of the evidence, which revealed inconsistent and unsubstantiated accounts from the applicant regarding the mechanism of his alleged industrial back injury. Consequently, the Board determined that there was insufficient substantial evidence to support a finding of industrial injury.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the defendant's petition for reconsideration, rescinded the WCJ's award, and found that the applicant failed to meet his burden of proof. This decision was based on the Board's independent review of the evidence, which revealed inconsistent and unsubstantiated accounts from the applicant regarding the mechanism of his alleged industrial back injury. Consequently, the Board determined that there was insufficient substantial evidence to support a finding of industrial injury.
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