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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Ramon Maldonado's petition for reconsideration, upholding the original findings and award. The Board adopted the judge's report, which found Maldonado's testimony regarding his work injury not credible. The judge determined that the defense witnesses' testimony was more persuasive, and the applicant failed to meet his burden of proof to show an injury arising out of and in the course of employment. The Board gave great weight to the judge's credibility determinations.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Ramon Maldonado's petition for reconsideration, upholding the original findings and award. The Board adopted the judge's report, which found Maldonado's testimony regarding his work injury not credible. The judge determined that the defense witnesses' testimony was more persuasive, and the applicant failed to meet his burden of proof to show an injury arising out of and in the course of employment. The Board gave great weight to the judge's credibility determinations.
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