Luton v. Willamette Valley Rehabilitation Center

Claimant, seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board (board) that reinstated and upheld employer’s denial of a claim for a right wrist injury. Claimant argues that the board erred in analyzing his right wrist condition as an occupational disease, both in failing to give adequate weight to the sudden onset of symptoms and because the finding of gradual onset is not supported by substantial evidence or substantial reason. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

We state the facts consistently with the board’s unchallenged factual findings.1 Claimant worked for employer Willamette Valley…