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U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

 

Employees’ Compensation Appeals Board

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In the Matter of TERRY L. WHITE and U.S. POSTAL SERVICE,

POST OFFICE, Lilburn, GA

 

Docket No. 00-1406; Submitted on the Record;

Issued April 6, 2001

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DECISION and ORDER

 

Before   DAVID S. GERSON, WILLIE T.C. THOMAS,

PRISCILLA ANNE SCHWAB

 

 

            The issue is whether appellant sustained an aggravation of a right ankle condition or an emotional condition in the performance of duty, causally related to compensable factors of her federal employment.

            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 February 8, 2000 decision of the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs’ hearing representative is in accordance with the facts and the law in this case and hereby adopts the findings and conclusions of the hearing representative.

            Accordingly, the February 8, 2000 decision of the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs is hereby affirmed.

Dated,  Washington, DC

            April 6, 2001

 

 

 

                                                                                                            David S. Gerson

                                                                                                            Member

 

 

 

                                                                                                            Willie T.C. Thomas

                                                                                                            Member

 

 

 

                                                                                                            Priscilla Anne Schwab

                                                                                                            Alternate Member