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This case concerns a workers' compensation claim where the applicant, Miguel Angel Garcia, disputes a denial of his cumulative injury claim based on a post-termination defense. The applicant argues an exception applies because his date of injury, determined by when he first suffered disability, occurred after his termination notice. The Appeals Board found the record incomplete, as crucial medical evidence was marked for identification only and never formally admitted. Therefore, the Board rescinded the previous decision and remanded the case for the Administrative Law Judge to rule on evidence admissibility and issue a new decision based on admitted evidence.
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This case concerns a workers' compensation claim where the applicant, Miguel Angel Garcia, disputes a denial of his cumulative injury claim based on a post-termination defense. The applicant argues an exception applies because his date of injury, determined by when he first suffered disability, occurred after his termination notice. The Appeals Board found the record incomplete, as crucial medical evidence was marked for identification only and never formally admitted. Therefore, the Board rescinded the previous decision and remanded the case for the Administrative Law Judge to rule on evidence admissibility and issue a new decision based on admitted evidence.
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