Reisha Arnet — ADJ13972880

Reisha Arnet, a supervising registered nurse II/III employed by CDCR, claimed a cumulative heart injury (coronary artery disease) and sought application of the Labor Code section 3212.2 heart trouble presumption. The WCJ found she did not engage in 'custodial duties' required for the presumption and denied its application. On reconsideration, the WCAB admitted the previously excluded deposition transcript (Joint Exhibit 4) and reviewed the full record, including trial and deposition testimony and PQME Dr. Bellinger's reports. The Board concluded that applicant performed custodial duties—supervising inmate porters, checking inmates in/out, ordering corrective action, writing violation reports, and restraining inmates—often without a correctional officer present. The Board rescinded the F&O and substituted findings that applicant sustained AOE/COE injury in the form of coronary artery disease and qualifies for the section 3212.2 presumption, deferring all other issues.