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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, affirming the WCJ's decision that the applicant did not sustain injury to her psyche arising out of and occurring in the course of employment. The Board found that the applicant's psychological injury was predominantly caused by a lawful, non-discriminatory, good faith personnel action, specifically a transfer to a new department. However, the Board also amended the original order to defer all issues concerning injuries to body parts other than the psyche. These other issues will be returned to the WCJ for further proceedings and decision.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, affirming the WCJ's decision that the applicant did not sustain injury to her psyche arising out of and occurring in the course of employment. The Board found that the applicant's psychological injury was predominantly caused by a lawful, non-discriminatory, good faith personnel action, specifically a transfer to a new department. However, the Board also amended the original order to defer all issues concerning injuries to body parts other than the psyche. These other issues will be returned to the WCJ for further proceedings and decision.
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