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U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

 

Employees’ Compensation Appeals Board

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In the Matter of CAROLE E. PHILLIPS and U.S. POSTAL SERVICE,

POST OFFICE, Plainfield, NJ

 

Docket No. 99-275; Submitted on the Record;

Issued September 26, 2000

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DECISION and ORDER

 

Before   DAVID S. GERSON, MICHAEL E. GROOM,

PRISCILLA ANNE SCHWAB

 

 

            The issue is whether appellant established that she 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 decision of the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs’ hearing representative, dated and finalized on the July 21, 1998, 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 July 21, 1998 is affirmed.

Dated,  Washington, DC

            September 26, 2000

 

 

                                                                                                            David S. Gerson

                                                                                                            Member

 

 

 

                                                                                                            Michael E. Groom

                                                                                                            Alternate Member

 

 

 

                                                                                                            Priscilla Anne Schwab

                                                                                                            Alternate Member