Putz v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

DOYLE, Judge.

Charles Putz (Claimant) appeals from an order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board affirming an order of a Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ) which had awarded him total disability benefits from October 23, 1993, until September 16,1994, at which time the WCJ ordered the benefits terminated based upon a finding that Claimant was no longer disabled and could perform his time-of-injury job.

In 1985, prior to beginning work for Lupini Construction (Employer), Claimant began to experience swelling and ulceration in his legs, and, in 1989, he was diagnosed as suffering from…