James E. Groseclose v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor Consolidation Coal Company

37 F.3d 1493, 1994 U.S. App. LEXIS 34815

Opinion

37 F.3d 1493
NOTICE: Fourth Circuit I.O.P. 36.6 states that citation of unpublished dispositions is disfavored except for establishing res judicata, estoppel, or the law of the case and requires service of copies of cited unpublished dispositions of the Fourth Circuit.

James E. GROSECLOSE, Petitioner,
v.
DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR; Consolidation Coal
Company, Respondents.

No. 94-1240.

United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.

Submitted October 4, 1994.
Decided October 11, 1994.

On Petition for Review of an Order of the Benefits Review Board. (92-2622-BLA)

James E. Groseclose, petitioner pro se.

Michael John Denney, United States Department of Labor, Washington, D.C.; Sarah Marie Hurley, United States Department of Labor, Washington, D.C.; Mary Rich Maloy, Jackson & Kelly, Charleston, WV, for respondents.

Ben.Rev.Bd.

AFFIRMED.

Before MURNAGHAN, HAMILTON, and WILLIAMS, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM

Appellant seeks review of the Benefits Review Board's decision and order affirming the administrative law judge's denial of black lung benefits pursuant to 30 U.S.C.A. Secs. 901-945 (West 1986 & Supp.1994). Our review of the record discloses that the Board's decision is based upon substantial evidence and that this appeal is without merit. Accordingly, we affirm on the reasoning of the Board. Groseclose v. DOWCP, No. 92-2622-BLA (Benefits Review Board Jan. 27, 1994). We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before the Court and argument would not aid the decisional process.

AFFIRMED