Lettich's Case

This is an appeal under G. L. c. 152, § 12 (2), as appearing in St. 1985, c. 572, § 26, by an employee from a decision of. the reviewing board of the Department of Industrial Accidents denying him worker’s compensation. The employee had filed a claim for benefits on February 8, 1983. The substance of his claim was that work-related stress had exacerbated his preexisting heart or coronary artery disease. Initially, a single member of the Industrial Accident Board denied the employee benefits following a conference pursuant to former G. L. c. 152, § 7, as appearing in St. 1980, c. 283. A…