Kanyan v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Smith,

Nicholas Kanyan (Claimant) appeals the August 14, 1987 order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which reversed the referee’s decision directing Helvetia Coal Company (Employer) to pay benefits to Claimant for his partial disability resulting from coal workers’ pneumoconiosis. The issue presented for review is whether Claimant’s medical evidence was sufficient to support the referee’s award of benefits. The Board is affirmed.

Claimant was a supply man for Employer for approximately seven years ending in January, 1979. Claimant filed two claims for…