Matter of Miles v New York City Tr. Auth.

Holding The Workers’ Compensation Board’s disallowance of the claimant’s right wrist occupational disease claim was supported by substantial evidence because the medical opinions relied upon were not based on an understanding of the claimant’s relevant medical history. Consequently, there was a dearth of credible medical proof establishing a causal link between the distinctive feature of his occupation and the right wrist condition.

The court’s words

they were not based upon an understanding of . . . claimant's relevant medical treatment history

2026 NY Slip Op 06602, at the official text

dearth of credible medical proof drawing a causal link between a distinctive feature of his work duties and his right wrist condition

2026 NY Slip Op 06602, at the official text

must signify a probability of the underlying cause that is supported by a rational basis and not be based upon a general expression of possibility

2026 NY Slip Op 06602, at the official text