U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employees’ Compensation Appeals Board
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In the Matter of GWENDOLYN T. ELAM and U.S. POSTAL SERVICE,
POST OFFICE, Cleveland, OH
Docket No. 98-532; Submitted on the Record;
Issued January 4, 2000
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DECISION and ORDER
Before GEORGE E. RIVERS, WILLIE T.C. THOMAS,
BRADLEY T. KNOTT
The issue is whether appellant has residuals of her accepted right carpal tunnel syndrome or established entitlement to a schedule award.
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 August 26, 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.
The decision of the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs dated August 26, 1997 is hereby affirmed.
Dated, Washington, D.C.
January 4, 2000
George E. Rivers
Member
Willie T.C. Thomas
Alternate Member
Bradley T. Knott
Alternate Member