Opinion
December 23, 1993
Appeal from the Workers' Compensation Board.
Claimant was employed as a captain in the City of Binghamton Fire Department when he experienced angina while fighting a fire. Upon examination, claimant was found to be suffering from arteriosclerotic heart disease. We find that medical testimony provided substantial evidence to support the Board's determination that the angina constituted a compensible injury but that the arteriosclerotic heart disease was not an occupational disease. The existence of conflicting medical testimony presented a credibility issue for the Board to resolve.
Mikoll, J.P., Yesawich Jr., Mercure, Crew III and Cardona, JJ., concur. Ordered that the decision and amended decision are affirmed, without costs.