Ruzanna Aghakyan — ADJ9640229

Applicant Ruzanna Maghakyan, a social worker, claimed injury to her psyche, neck, thoracic spine, low back, right thigh, and in the form of sleep disorder from an October 8, 2013 incident. The WCJ found applicant did not experience a 'violent act' or 'catastrophic injury' and thus was not entitled to additional permanent disability for her psychiatric injury, finding 50% PD. On reconsideration, the WCAB held that the threshold question—whether the psychiatric and sleep disorder conditions were directly caused by the October 8, 2013 incident versus being a compensable consequence of the orthopedic injuries—was not adequately addressed by the medical reporting. Finding the reports of Dr. Nehorayan and Dr. Navab did not constitute substantial evidence, the Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the F&A, and remanded for further development of the record and a new decision.