Previous Section

Content Last Revised: 1/19/01
---DISCLAIMER---

CFR  

Code of Federal Regulations Pertaining to U.S. Department of Labor

Title 20  

Employees' Benefits

 

Chapter VI  

Employment Standards Administration, Department of Labor

 

 

Part 718  

Standards for Determining Coal Miners' Total Disability or Death Due to Pneumoconiosis

 

 

 

Subpart B  

Criteria for the Development of Medical Evidence

20 CFR 718.107 - Other medical evidence.

  • Section Number: 718.107
  • Section Name: Other medical evidence. 
    (a) The results of any medically acceptable test or procedure 
reported by a physician and not addressed in this subpart, which tends 
to demonstrate the presence or absence of pneumoconiosis, the sequelae 
of pneumoconiosis or a respiratory or pulmonary impairment, may be 
submitted in connection with a claim and shall be given appropriate 
consideration.
    (b) The party submitting the test or procedure pursuant to this 
section bears the burden to demonstrate that the test or procedure is 
medically acceptable and relevant to establishing or refuting a 
claimant's entitlement to benefits.
Previous Section