Being that it is taking so long, maybe there was a hearing and the judge rendered a decision which was not acceptable to one side. If this was the case, the decision could be appealed to the Board to review the case and the decision.

Appeals of the Board Panel or Full Board decisions may be taken to the Appellate Division, Third Department, NYS Supreme Court, within 30 days following the filing of the WCB decision. Then the decision of the Appelate Division may be appealed to the Court of Appeals.

I know... it could be a long drawn out process.