Rogers v. Cascade Pacific Ind.

Claimant seeks review of a Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) order holding that his cervical spine condition is not compensable as a consequence of his compensable lower back strain. ORS 656.005(7)(a)(A). We affirm.

The material facts, as found by the Board, are as follows: In November 1993, claimant injured his back while he was using a pipe wrench at work. The insurer accepted a disabling low back strain on December 14, 1993. On December 29, Dr. Macha performed a laminotomy and discectomy on claimant. A few weeks after the surgery, Macha recommended that claimant begin a post-laminectomy…