Van Woesik v. Pacific Coca-Cola Co.

Claimant seeks review of a Workers’ Compensation Board order that denied his claim for aggravation of his lower back injury. We affirm.

Claimant suffered a compensable low back injury on May 5, 1980. Dr. Johnson performed a lumbar laminectomy, nerve decompression and excision of a herniated disc. The claim was closed on May 12, 1981, with an award of unscheduled disability. A second determination order was issued on August 11, 1982, awarding additional unscheduled disability. Claimant’s condition worsened, and on February 3, 1983, a stipulation was approved granting additional unscheduled…