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Look up decisions from previous appeals. This can help determine which laws or policies are relevant. For example, noteworthy or precedent decisions can show how a specific law or policy is applied in certain situations. See how to prepare your case.

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  • Appeal or decision number
    Date
    Nov 04, 2019
    Appeal or application type
    Compensation
    Decision or document type
    Merit
    Issues under appeal

    At issue is whether the worker’s bilateral lateral epicondylitis and/or bilateral thumb OA are due to the nature of his employment, as contemplated by section 6 of the Act. This includes whether the worker sustained an aggravation, activation, or acceleration of any preexisting bilateral thumb OA.