Vazquez v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

NARICK, Senior Judge.

Juanito Vazquez (Claimant) appeals from the order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) that affirmed the Workers’ Compensation Judge’s (WCJ) denial of benefits to Claimant. We affirm.

Claimant filed a claim petition pursuant to the Workers’ Compensation Act,1 alleging he developed chronic bronchitis as the result of exposure to chemical fumes and dust while working for Masonite (Employer). Employer denied liability, and a hearing was held before a WCJ who found that Claimant had a predisposition for asthma, that exposure to wood dust at work was not the…