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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

 

Employees’ Compensation Appeals Board

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In the Matter of JOSEPH A. BUONO and DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,

BUREAU OF RECLAMATION, Phoenix, AZ

 

Docket No. 97-2870; Submitted on the Record;

Issued August 12, 1999

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DECISION and ORDER

 

Before   GEORGE E. RIVERS, DAVID S. GERSON,

BRADLEY T. KNOTT

 

 

            The issue is whether appellant has established an impairment rating greater than two percent for his left knee.

            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 June 4, 1997 decision of the hearing representative of the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs is in accordance with the facts and the law in this case and hereby adopts the findings and conclusions of the hearing representative.

            The decision of the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs dated June 4, 1997 is hereby affirmed.[1]

Dated,  Washington, D.C.

            August 12, 1999

 

 

                                                                                                            George E. Rivers

                                                                                                            Member

 

 

                                                                                                            David S. Gerson

                                                                                                            Member

 

 

                                                                                                            Bradley T. Knott

                                                                                                            Alternate Member


     [1] The Board notes that subsequent to the Office’s June 4, 1997 decision, appellant submitted additional evidence.  The Board has no jurisdiction to review this evidence for the first time on appeal.  20 C.F.R. § 501.2(c); James C. Campbell, 5 ECAB 35 (1952).