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U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

 

Employees’ Compensation Appeals Board

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In the Matter of JANICE L. MAY and U.S. POSTAL SERVICE,

POST OFFICE, Cincinnati, Ohio

 

Docket No. 96-1658; Submitted on the Record;

Issued July 6, 1998

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DECISION and ORDER

 

Before   DAVID S. GERSON, WILLIE T.C. THOMAS,

A. PETER KANJORSKI

 

 

            The issue is whether the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs properly reduced appellant’s compensation under 5 U.S.C. § 8113(b) to reflect her loss of wage-earning capacity had she continued to participate in vocational rehabilitation.

            The Board has given careful consideration to the issue involved, the contentions of appellant on appeal and the entire case record.  The Board finds that the decision of the Office hearing representative dated February 15, 1996 and finalized February 16, 1996, is in accordance with the facts and law in the case and hereby adopts the findings and conclusion of the hearing representative.

            The decision dated February 15, 1996 and finalized February 16, 1996 of the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs is affirmed.

Dated,  Washington, D.C.

            July 6, 1998

 

 

 

                                                                                                            David S. Gerson

                                                                                                            Member

 

 

 

                                                                                                            Willie T.C. Thomas

                                                                                                            Alternate Member

 

 

 

                                                                                                            A. Peter Kanjorski

                                                                                                            Alternate Member