Young v. Hermiston Good Samaritan

Claimant seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board upholding employer’s denial of her new or omitted medical condition claim for radiculopathy. The board issued its order after determining, based on medical evidence, that “radiculopathy” is merely a symptom and not a medical condition. Claimant asserts, additionally, that the board erred in upholding employer’s denial of her current combined condition. We conclude that the board did not err with respect to either claim and affirm.

The relevant facts are uncontested. Claimant worked for employer as an aide in an assisted…