Brayo v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge MacPhail,

Robert F. Brayo (Claimant) appeals to this Court from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board), which affirmed the decision of the referee denying workmen’s compensation benefits to the Claimant.

Claimant’s brief admits that the issue in this appeal is a narrow one — did the referee capriciously disregard the competent medical testimony of Claimant’s treating physician, Dr. Barua, who opined that Claimant was permanently totally disabled as a result of the work-related injuries he sustained on October 26, 1974.

The referee’s finding that Claimant…