U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employees’ Compensation Appeals Board
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In the Matter of RONALD JOHNSON and U.S. POSTAL SERVICE,
POST OFFICE, Cleveland, OH
Docket No. 97-2866; Submitted on the Record;
Issued August 5, 1999
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DECISION and ORDER
Before DAVID S. GERSON, WILLIE T.C. THOMAS,
BRADLEY T. KNOTT
The issue is whether appellant met his burden of proof to establish that he sustained a back or knee 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 August 14, 1997 is in accordance with the facts and the law in this case and hereby adopts the findings and conclusions of the Office hearing representative.[1]
The decisions of the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs dated and finalized August 14, 1997 and dated October 10, 1996 are affirmed.
Dated, Washington, D.C.
August 5, 1999
David S. Gerson
Member
Willie T.C. Thomas
Alternate Member
Bradley T. Knott
Alternate Member