Hish v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Barry,

This is an appeal by claimant, Betty L. Hish, of an order of the Workmens Compensation Appeal Board affirming a referees decision to dismiss her claim petition on the basis that she failed to prove that her mental illness was work-related.1

Claimant was employed as a psychiatric nurse at Mayview State Hospital from 1969 until July 10, 1979, when she was discharged. She took a medical leave of absence from December 27, 1978, until April 1, 1979, for treatment of psychiatric problems.2 Claimant filed a *24claim petition on March 3, 1980, claiming that she suffered a borderline…