Hazel Baeza — ADJ10177509, ADJ11692851, ADJ10177499

Applicant Hazel Baeza had three consolidated claims (one cumulative trauma 2014-2015, one specific July 2015, and one specific September 2018) for injuries sustained while working as a system software specialist. The WCJ issued a single Findings, Award, and Order finding AOE/COE injury to various body parts, 7% permanent disability after apportionment, and need for further medical treatment. Defendant sought reconsideration arguing the cumulative trauma finding was not supported by the evidence and that the F&A was ambiguous. The Board found the F&A was internally inconsistent with the Opinion on Decision, unsupported by admitted evidence, failed to allocate findings and benefits among the three separate cases, and contained factual errors (such as the applicant being the same age in 2014 and 2018). The Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the F&A, and remanded all three matters for further proceedings.