Opinion ID: 2159046
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 7

Heading: Strong Evidence

Text: Hill contends the following statement was also unsupported by substantial evidence in the record: The fact that claimant's symptoms appeared within a relatively short time frame following whenever she began to perform the injurious activities in the workplace is strong evidence that the work merely manifested her inability to do the work rather than injured her in a way that caused her to become unable to do the work that she was previously capable of performing. This statement is a finding supported by evidence in the record. The first half of the statement, [t]he fact that claimant's symptoms appeared within a relatively short time frame following whenever she began to perform the injurious activities in the workplace is supported by evidence in the record. The second half of the statement: is strong evidence that the work merely manifested her inability to do the work rather than injured her in a way that caused her to become unable to do the work that she was previously capable of performing is a finding or conclusion based upon the previously mentioned evidence in the record. This form of analysis is appropriate. See Iowa Code § 17A.16(1) (Findings of fact... shall be accompanied by a concise and explicit statement of the underlying facts supporting the findings. The decision shall include an explanation of why the relevant evidence in the record supports each material finding of fact.). Hill's disagreement with whether this is strong evidence does not make the commissioner's finding improper.