Kasper v. State Accident Insurance Fund Corp.

Claimant seeks review of a Workers’ Compensation Board order upholding the validity of a disputed settlement agreement and denying his aggravation claim. We conclude that the agreement is valid under ORS 656.236 and that the Board did not err in denying claimant’s aggravation claim.

Claimant has a long history of back ailments; however, we recite only those conditions pertinent to the issues on review. In 1974, he was involved in a work related car accident which resulted in acute lumbar and cervical strains. Spinal x-rays taken in conjunction with treatment showed degenerative osteoarthritis…