Wilkerson v. Davila

Claimant seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board affirming the referee’s decision that her psychiatric condition should not be considered in determining the extent of her disability from a compensable injury. On de novo review, we reverse and remand.

Dr. Holland examined claimant at SAIF’s request. He determined that she has psychogenic pain that is a complication or aggravation of a preexisting condition. In rating the severity of the stressors “judged to have been a significant contributor to the development or exacerbation of the current disorder,” Holland assigns the…