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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration of an administrative law judge's decision. The applicant claimed an industrial injury due to an acquired odor disorder while employed as a bus operator. The Board found that the applicant failed to disclose critical evidence, such as an emergency room report, during pretrial proceedings. Furthermore, the Board relied on the opinion of Qualified Medical Evaluator Dr. Yip, deeming it substantial evidence, which concluded the applicant's condition was not industrially caused, supported by the applicant's own testimony of not smelling odors on the bus.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration of an administrative law judge's decision. The applicant claimed an industrial injury due to an acquired odor disorder while employed as a bus operator. The Board found that the applicant failed to disclose critical evidence, such as an emergency room report, during pretrial proceedings. Furthermore, the Board relied on the opinion of Qualified Medical Evaluator Dr. Yip, deeming it substantial evidence, which concluded the applicant's condition was not industrially caused, supported by the applicant's own testimony of not smelling odors on the bus.
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