EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A DISC BULGE AT C6-C7 IN HIS SHOULDER AREA. THE ORIGINAL DIAGNOSIS WAS BONE SPURS AND INJURY WAS CONTESTED AS NOT BEING CAUSED BY WORK ACTIVITIES. WORKER'S COMP. HAS DETERMINED THE INJURY AS WORK-RELATED. EMPLOYEE WAS RATED FOR PARTIAL PERMINANT DISABILITY FOR HIS SPINAL INJURY.