McGarry v. State Accident Insurance Fund

*885FOLEY, J.

The sole issue in this case is whether claimant is entitled to additional medical expenses for specialized treatment of a physically disabling condition resulting from a compensable injury, as provided by ORS 656.245(1).1

Claimant initially sought workmen’s compensation benefits in July 1968 after sustaining a compensable industrial injury while moving a water heater during his employment as a plumber. As a result of this injury, claimant was awarded 64 degrees for an unscheduled neck disability and 19 degrees for partial loss of use of his left arm.

Claimant initiated this claim for…