Armco, Inc. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

BLATT, Senior Judge.

Armco, Inc. (petitioner) petitions for our review of the order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) affirming the referee’s decision awarding benefits to Edward T. Kollar (claimant), pursuant to Section 306(c) of *290The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act (Act).1 We will affirm.

The claimant was employed by the petitioner from September 6, 1944 through November 15, 1985. During his entire period of employment, he was exposed to loud noises, and in 1983, he began to notice that he had a hearing problem. Finally, on August 5, 1986, he was examined by Dr.…