Elder v. Rosboro Lumber Co.

Claimant seeks review of a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board reversing the referee’s decision that he is permanently and totally disabled.

Claimant has a seizure disorder as a result of brain surgery in 1982. Neither the disorder nor the surgery was job-related. In 1984, he suffered a compensable injury to his left knee and shoulder. In March, 1986, the parties stipulated to an award of 50 percent scheduled permanent partial disability for his knee and 5 percent for his shoulder. Employer later reopened the claim to provide vocational services. Training went well until February,…