William H. Lewis v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor

916 F.2d 712, 1990 U.S. App. LEXIS 24479, 1990 WL 155748

• Court: Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
• Decided: October 17, 1990
• Docket: 90-3114
• Status: Unpublished

Opinion

916 F.2d 712

Unpublished Disposition
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William H. LEWIS, Petitioner,
v.
DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, Respondent.

No. 90-3114.

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

Oct. 17, 1990.

Before WELLFORD and DAVID A. NELSON, Circuit Judges; and MEREDITH, District Judge.*

ORDER

The case has been referred to a panel of the court pursuant to Rule 9(a), Rules of the Sixth Circuit. Upon examination of the record, petitioner's motion to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis and briefs of the parties, this panel unanimously agrees that oral argument is not needed. Fed.R.App.P. 34(a).

Petitioner petitioned for review of the Benefits Review Board's decision affirming the Administrative Law Judge's denial of black lung disability benefits. 30 U.S.C. Sec. 932(a). Although x-rays revealed the existence of pneumoconiosis, petitioner failed to meet any of the criteria under 20 C.F.R. Sec. 718.204(c) to establish total disability.

On appeal, the petitioner asserts that he has pneumoconiosis and that questions regarding his ability to withstand periods of walking, standing, carrying and lifting were completed by a physician with no input from him. Review by this court is limited to determining whether the decision of the Benefits Review Board affirming the administrative law judge's decision is supported by substantial evidence and is consistent with applicable law. See York v. Benefits Review Bd., 819 F.2d 134, 136 (6th Cir.1987); Campbell v. Consolidation Coal Co., 811 F.2d 302, 303 (6th Cir.1987). Based upon consideration of the record, this court has concluded that the Benefits Review Board's decision is supported by substantial evidence and is consistent with applicable law.

It is ORDERED that the decision of the Benefits Review Board is affirmed. Rule 9(b)(5), Rules of the Sixth Circuit. The motion for leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis is denied.

* The Honorable Ronald E. Meredith, U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Kentucky, sitting by designation