Buddenberg v. Southcoast Lumber

Claimant seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board denying him increased permanent partial disability (PPD) benefits because of aggravation of a compensable injury. The issue is whether the aggravation claim is governed by the “guidelines” 1 in effect at the time of the last arrangement of compensation on May 6,1987, or by the “standards” 2 in effect on September 18,1989, the date of the determination order that rated the extent of disability for the worsened condition. We hold that the Board correctly applied the standards and affirm.

Claimant’s feet were injured on June 6,…