Fowler v. SAIF Corp.

Claimant seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board which reduced the referee’s award of permanent partial disability on an aggravation claim from 100% to 85% unscheduled disability. She claims that she is permanently and totally disabled as a result of a work related injury. ORS 656.206(1)(a).

Claimant suffered a back injury in 1977, for which she underwent two surgeries and was eventually awarded permanent partial disability benefits totaling 50% by a referee’s order of March 7, 1980. In 1982 and 1983 she experienced heart and vascular problems unrelated to her employment…