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U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

 

Employees’ Compensation Appeals Board

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In the Matter of RONALD D. LAWLOR and U.S. POSTAL SERVICE,

POST OFFICE, Tampa, Fla.

 

Docket No. 96-1064; Submitted on the Record;

Issued May 18, 1998

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DECISION and ORDER

 

Before   GEORGE E. RIVERS, DAVID S. GERSON,

MICHAEL E. GROOM

 

 

            The issue is whether appellant met his burden of proof to establish that he sustained an emotional condition in the performance of duty.

            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 hearing representative of the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs dated and finalized October 31, 1995 is in accordance with the facts and the law in this case and hereby adopts the findings and conclusions of the Office hearing representative.

            The decisions of the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs dated and finalized October 31, 1995 and dated March 17, 1995 are affirmed.

Dated,  Washington, D.C.

            May 18, 1998

 

 

 

                                                                                                            George E. Rivers

                                                                                                            Member

 

 

 

                                                                                                            David S. Gerson

                                                                                                            Member

 

 

 

                                                                                                            Michael E. Groom

                                                                                                            Alternate Member