Seto, Sindy

Applicant Sindy Seto, a licensed vocational nurse, sought reconsideration of a WCJ's October 3, 2025 Joint Findings and Order denying both a specific injury claim (head, brain, neck) of June 28, 2022 and a cumulative trauma claim (multiple body parts) for February 1 through July 7, 2022. The WCJ found applicant not credible regarding her alleged fall and head injury, found no industrial injury, and barred the psyche claim under Labor Code section 3208.3(d) for less than six months of employment. The Board majority granted reconsideration, rescinded the decision, and returned the matter to the trial level, finding the record needed further development—specifically, a more direct analysis of the husband's credibility independent of applicant's, completion of QME Dr. Chodakiewitz's neurological reporting, and analysis of potential concurrent/prior employment contribution under section 5500.5. Commissioner Razo dissented, arguing the WCJ's credibility determinations were entitled to great deference and should not be disturbed, and that the Board overstepped by raising cumulative trauma issues sua sponte.