Lecangdam v. SAIF Corp.

Claimant seeks judicial review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board upholding SAIF’s denial of compensation for claimant’s hearing loss in his left ear. We affirm.

Claimant has worked as a mechanic for approximately 25 years. During that time, he has been exposed to noise from pneumatic air tools, tire-mounting equipment, and other loud noises in the workplace. In 1998 and 1999, he began having difficulty hearing, particularly in noisy environments.

In September 1999, claimant filed a workers’ compensation claim for hearing loss in both ears and sought medical treatment for those…