Givens v. State Accident Insurance Fund Corp.

Claimant seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) that reinstates SAIF’s denial of compensation for her thoracic outlet syndrome and the surgery for that condition. SAIF cross-appeals, attacking the Board’s ruling that surgery for claimant’s cervical condition was compensable. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

On April 3, 1978, claimant suffered a compensable neck injury while participating in a work-related self-defense class. The injury resulted in a time-loss award and a later award for aggravation. See Nelson v. SAIF, 49 Or App 111, 634 P2d 245 (1980)…