Melton v. General Tire, Inc.

*82 OPINION

JOHNSON, Judge:

David Melton (Melton) petitions for review of an opinion by the Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) which affirmed a decision of the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) wherein Melton was found to be totally occupationally disabled with 80% of that disability being prior active and noncompensable. We affirm.

The facts are undisputed. Melton filed a claim for a February 11, 1991 injury to his lower back and right leg. He had suffered two previous work-related lower back injuries in 1979 and 1988. Following the 1979 injury, Melton filed a claim which resulted in a finding of…