Pokita v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

COLINS, Judge.

David Pokita (claimant) petitions for review of an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board), which reversed a referee’s decision to reinstate claimant’s benefits and award claimant the costs related to his hospitalization of May 18, 1989 through May 31, 1989. We affirm.

Claimant, a diabetic diagnosed since age 16, was employed as a fleet service agent by U.S. Air (employer) on August 13, 1987, when he suffered a fractured navicular and cuboid left foot after jumping from a tractor. Claimant’s compensation was subsequently suspended by an order of the referee,…