and May 20, 1993. Dr. Dennis reached the same conclusion as Dr. Dalton, stating that “[claimant] injured back lifting heavy engine blocks in the shop.” Finally, in his statement to an insurance representative, claimant mentioned that he had back problems originating with on-the-job bending and squatting. Claimant also stated that when he installed a transmission during the week preced ing November 13, 1992, he experienced pain in his back and testified to this fact at the deputy commissioner’s hearing. Claimant filed a claim for workers’ compensation benefits on October 7, 1993. The deputy commissioner heard 426, 399 S.E.2d 630, 634 (1990) (stating that hearsay evidence is admissible before the commission); Franklin Mtg. Corp. v. Walker, 5 Va.App. 95, 99, 360 S.E.2d 861, 864 (1987) (<HOLDING>), aff'd en banc, 6 Va.App. 108, 367 S.E.2d 191
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