Appeal of Rainville

The petitioner, Paul Rainville, appeals the decision of the New Hampshire Compensation Appeals Board (board): (1) allowing his insurance carrier to suspend payment of physical therapy expenses while its appeal to the board was pending; (2) denying his claim for medical treatment expenses; and (3) denying his claim for a scheduled permanent impairment award. We affirm in part, reverse in part, vacate in part, and remand.

The petitioner, a construction worker employed by Glen Builder’s, Inc. (employer), suffered injury after operating a jackhammer over a two-week period in November 1993. He…