Harsh v. Harsco Corp.

Claimant seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board that upheld an order of the Director of the Department of Insurance and Finance, which denied claimant’s request for vocational assistance. We affirm.

Claimant suffered a compensable injury in 1979. After his aggravation rights had expired, he sought vocational assistance, which was denied. Claimant requested administrative review of the denial by the director, pursuant to ORS 656.283(2). The director concluded that claimant was not eligible for vocational assistance, because claimant did not have a substantial handicap to…