Unpublished Dispositionjames G. Hoskins, Petitioner, v. Tesoro Coal Company, Inc., Old Republic Companies;director, Office of Workers' Compensationprograms, United States Department Oflabor, Respondents, 837 F.2d 475 (6th Cir. 1988)

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US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit - 837 F.2d 475 (6th Cir. 1988) Jan. 19, 1988

Before MERRITT and RYAN, Circuit Judges, and JOHN W. PECK, Senior Judge.


ORDER

This case has been referred to a panel of the court pursuant to Rule 9(b) (5), Rules of the Sixth Circuit. Upon examination of the briefs and record, this panel unanimously agrees that oral argument is not needed. Fed. R. App. P. 34(a).

Petitioner filed a claim for compensation under the Black Lung Benefits Act, 30 U.S.C. § 901 et seq. The claim was denied by an administrative law judge who determined that the petitioner was not entitled to the interim presumption of a disability found at 20 C.F.R. Sec. 727.203(a) and that he failed to establish eligibility under Subpart D of 20 C.F.R. Sec. 410. The Benefits Review Board affirmed the decision of the administrative law judge. Petitioner, proceeding pro se, seeks review of the Board's decision.

Upon consideration, we affirm the decision of the Benefits Review Board for the reasons set forth in the Board's decision and order of November 19, 1986. Rule 9(b) (5), Rules of the Sixth Circuit.

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