Robuck v. SAIF Corp.

Claimant seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board, contending that the board erred in upholding SAIF’s denial of his combined low back condition. We conclude that the board erred and reverse and remand.

The facts are largely undisputed. Claimant has had symptoms in his neck and mid and low back since 1998. On July 2,2003, he injured his low back at work when he fell. He sought treatment from Dr. Allen, a chiropractor, who diagnosed a lumbar strain. An August 1, 2003, MRI revealed degenerative changes at L5-S1 that “have resulted in a left paramedian annulus bulge.” On August…