D. Mosser

The worker and employer both objected to a claims adjudicator's decision regarding entitlement to loss of earnings (LOE) benefits for a repetitive strain injury to the neck and shoulders.

The worker claimed the injury was caused by an ergonomically incorrect workstation.

The Appeals Resolution Officer confirmed the granting of initial entitlement, finding that the worker suffered a work-related strain due to the workstation setup.

The Officer also granted LOE benefits for several periods, including a period of graduated return to work and a flare-up caused by mail duties, but denied benefits for three days in May 2008 before the worker sought medical attention.

The worker, a truck driver, was involved in a motor vehicle accident in 1978 and sustained minor injuries.

He received a provisional psychiatric award for two years, which expired.

Over 30 years later, the worker claimed entitlement to chronic pain disability (CPD).

The Appeals Resolution Officer denied the objection, finding that the worker did not meet the medical criteria for CPD.

The Officer noted a complete lack of medical reporting between 1982 and 1994, which undermined the claim of constant, consistent, and genuine pain since the accident.

The denial of CPD entitlement was confirmed.