A. Chow

The employer objected to the Eligibility Adjudicator's decisions granting the worker initial entitlement for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, left forearm tendonitis, and bilateral deQuervain's tenosynovitis, along with 12 weeks of loss of earnings (LOE) benefits.

The worker, a food order selector, developed the conditions after performing repetitive and forceful hand movements during 12-hour shifts.

The Appeals Resolution Officer found that the worker's job duties significantly contributed to his injuries and confirmed the date of injury as June 19, 2015.

The employer's objection was denied, and the worker's entitlement to benefits was upheld.

The worker, a roofer who sustained a fractured left leg after falling from a ladder in 2006, appealed a Case Manager's decision denying entitlement for numerous additional injuries (including neck, shoulders, back, hands, and head/brain).

The Appeals Resolution Officer reviewed the medical evidence and found significant delays in the reporting of these additional symptoms, ranging from nearly two to ten years post-accident.

Applying the five-point check system under Policy 11-01-01, the Officer concluded there was no compatibility of diagnosis to the original accident for the newly claimed areas.

The worker's objection was denied.