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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration and rescinded a prior decision finding applicant sustained a work-related viral meningitis injury. Defendants argued insufficient medical evidence linked the injury to employment and that the identified virus was not definitively work-acquired. The WCAB determined the existing medical evidence, particularly the Qualified Medical Evaluator's opinions, did not sufficiently establish a special risk of exposure due to the applicant's specific job duties. The case was returned for further development of the record, including a more detailed analysis of the applicant's job tasks and potential exposure risks, and potentially a new medical evaluation by an infectious disease specialist.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration and rescinded a prior decision finding applicant sustained a work-related viral meningitis injury. Defendants argued insufficient medical evidence linked the injury to employment and that the identified virus was not definitively work-acquired. The WCAB determined the existing medical evidence, particularly the Qualified Medical Evaluator's opinions, did not sufficiently establish a special risk of exposure due to the applicant's specific job duties. The case was returned for further development of the record, including a more detailed analysis of the applicant's job tasks and potential exposure risks, and potentially a new medical evaluation by an infectious disease specialist.
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