EE HAS A LONG TERM HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS, DUETO A PREVIOUS INJURY, AND FAMILY STRESS. EE STATED THAT DUE TO MENTAL STRESS ON THE JOB CAUSED BY HIS IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR, HIS BACK WAS HURTING TOO BADLY TO WORK ON 10-9-02 EE'S FIRST DAY OFF WORK WAS 10-9-02. ON 10-22-02 EE REQUESTED A PERSONAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE TO DEAL WITH FAMILY ISSUES WHEN TOLD LOA W/0 PAY HE STATED WORK RELATED.