Clemmer v. Boise Cascade Corp.

In this workers’ compensation case, claimant seeks compensation for an alleged aggravation of a compensable injury. The Board reversed the referee’s determination that there had been a worsening of the original injury. On de novo review, we conclude that there has been no worsening of claimant’s compensable injury and affirm.

The record shows that in October, 1980, claimant suffered a back injury while working on the green chain. Her claim was accepted. She began experiencing neck, head, right arm and forearm pain in May, 1981. In June, 1981, she underwent disk surgery. After the surgery, she…