U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employees’ Compensation Appeals Board
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In the Matter of FRANK BOSCHI and DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,
U.S. FOREST SERVICE, Bozeman, MT
Docket No. 00-302; Submitted on the Record;
Issued April 26, 2001
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DECISION and ORDER
Before DAVID S. GERSON, A. PETER KANJORSKI,
PRISCILLA ANNE SCHWAB
The issue is whether the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs properly terminated appellant’s compensation effective July 14, 1998 due to his refusal of an offer of suitable work.
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 hearing representative of the Office dated and finalized August 20, 1999 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 and finalized August 20, 1999 is affirmed.[1]
Dated, Washington, DC
April 26, 2001
David S. Gerson
Member
A. Peter Kanjorski
Alternate Member
Priscilla Anne Schwab
Alternate Member