U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employees’ Compensation Appeals Board
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In the Matter of NICHOLAS J. ESS and U.S. POSTAL SERVICE,
MAIN POST OFFICE, Fort Wayne, IN
Docket No. 98-2249; Submitted on the Record;
Issued July 12, 2000
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DECISION and ORDER
Before DAVID S. GERSON, WILLIE T.C. THOMAS,
MICHAEL E. GROOM
The issue is whether appellant sustained an emotional condition in the performance of duty.
The Board has given careful consideration to the issue involved, the contentions of the parties on appeal and the entire case record. The Board finds that the decision of the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs’ hearing representative, dated and finalized May 4, 1998, 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 decision of the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs dated and finalized May 4, 1998 is hereby affirmed.
Dated, Washington, D.C.
July 12, 2000
David S. Gerson
Member
Willie T.C. Thomas
Alternate Member
Michael E. Groom
Alternate Member