Proctor v. Saif Corp.

Claimant appeals an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board that held that he is barred by a disputed claim settlement and stipulation from recovering on a psychological claim. We affirm.1

Claimant sustained a compensable injury on November 8, 1976, which resulted in pain in his arm and shoulder. During the course of treatment for this physical injury, he was evaluated by several psychiatrists, who concluded that he suffers from a preexisting personality disorder but reached inconsistent conclusions as to whether the preexisting disorder was aggravated by his industrial injury.

On July 19,…