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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a decision finding no industrial psychiatric injury. The Board found the original decision failed to conduct the multi-level analysis required by Rolda v. Pitney Bowes, Inc. concerning actual employment events and lawful, good faith personnel actions. The case is returned to the trial level for further development and analysis to determine if actual employment events predominated the injury and if any lawful personnel actions were a substantial cause. The Workers' Compensation Judge must specifically address all alleged events, medical evidence, and potential inconsistencies in the Qualified Medical Evaluator's reports.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a decision finding no industrial psychiatric injury. The Board found the original decision failed to conduct the multi-level analysis required by Rolda v. Pitney Bowes, Inc. concerning actual employment events and lawful, good faith personnel actions. The case is returned to the trial level for further development and analysis to determine if actual employment events predominated the injury and if any lawful personnel actions were a substantial cause. The Workers' Compensation Judge must specifically address all alleged events, medical evidence, and potential inconsistencies in the Qualified Medical Evaluator's reports.
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