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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Maria Larios's petition for reconsideration. This upheld the finding that Larios did not sustain an injury arising out of and occurring in the course of employment. The Board found that the applicant lacked credibility due to numerous inconsistencies in her testimony regarding the onset of symptoms, reported injuries, and circumstances of her employment. Therefore, the treating physician's report, which relied on the applicant's discredited statements, was insufficient to establish injury.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Maria Larios's petition for reconsideration. This upheld the finding that Larios did not sustain an injury arising out of and occurring in the course of employment. The Board found that the applicant lacked credibility due to numerous inconsistencies in her testimony regarding the onset of symptoms, reported injuries, and circumstances of her employment. Therefore, the treating physician's report, which relied on the applicant's discredited statements, was insufficient to establish injury.
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