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In the Matter of the Compensation of Catherine Wilkerson, Claimant. WILKERSON, Petitioner, v. DAVILA, et al, Respondents.

PER CURIAM

Reversed and remanded for reconsideration of extent of disability, including disability attributable to psychogenic pain.

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Claimant seeks review of an order of the Workers' Compensation Board affirming the referee's decision that her psychiatric condition should not be considered in determining the extent of her disability from a compensable injury. On de novo review, we reverse and remand.

Dr. Holland examined claimant at SAIF's request. He determined that she has psychogenic pain that is a complication or aggravation of a preexisting condition. In rating the severity of the stressors "judged to have been a significant contributor to the development or exacerbation of the current disorder," Holland assigns the level of "moderate" to "vocational injury and sequella [sic]." We find that the evidence establishes that the compensable injury was a material contributing cause of the present psychological symptoms. Those symptoms should be considered in determining the extent of claimant's disability. Barrett v. D H Drywall, 300 Or. 553, 715 P.2d 90 (1986); Grace v. SAIF, 76 Or. App. 511, 709 P.2d 1146 (1985).

Reversed and remanded for reconsideration of extent of disability, including disability attributable to psychogenic pain.

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WILKERSON v. DAVILA
(Nov 12, 1987)