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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of a denial for a deputy sheriff's psyche injury claim. The applicant argued the Qualified Medical Evaluator's (QME) opinion was not substantial evidence. However, the Board found the QME thoroughly evaluated the applicant and concluded employment was not the predominant cause of any mental disorder. The Board affirmed that lay opinion cannot override expert medical testimony on complex medical causation issues.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of a denial for a deputy sheriff's psyche injury claim. The applicant argued the Qualified Medical Evaluator's (QME) opinion was not substantial evidence. However, the Board found the QME thoroughly evaluated the applicant and concluded employment was not the predominant cause of any mental disorder. The Board affirmed that lay opinion cannot override expert medical testimony on complex medical causation issues.
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