Juan Guzman — ADJ12629307

Applicant Juan Guzman, a warehouse worker, claimed injury to multiple body parts during a cumulative trauma period from June 15, 2016 to October 10, 2019, the date of his termination. The WCJ found no injury AOE/COE, concluded the claim was barred as a post-termination filing under section 3600(a)(10), and ordered applicant take nothing, crediting defense witnesses over applicant and finding the medical reporting unreliable. On reconsideration, the WCAB found the F&O incomplete because it failed to make clear findings on whether any medical report constituted substantial medical evidence and failed to properly analyze the post-termination defense and its exceptions. The Board noted internal inconsistencies—the PTP found a cumulative trauma while the QME found a specific injury, neither addressed concurrent security employment or marijuana use, and the PTP reviewed no records. The Board rescinded the F&O and remanded for development of the record and entry of specific findings of fact on all disputed issues.