Petras v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

DOYLE, Judge.

This is an appeal by William Petras (Claimant) from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed a referee’s decision denying Claimant’s petition for reinstatement of “suspended” benefits.

The following facts are pertinent. Claimant filed a claim petition on October 12, 1981 alleging a sensory neural hearing loss as a result of exposure to loud noise at the work site. In his claim petition the Claimant sought only medical expenses in the form of payment for a hearing aide. Claimant’s petition was granted and Employer was ordered to pay for the hearing…