U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employees’ Compensation Appeals Board
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In the Matter of ALFREDO GARCIA and U.S. POSTAL SERVICE,
MAIN POST OFFICE, Palo Alto, CA
Docket No. 00-30; Submitted on the Record;
Issued January 16, 2001
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DECISION and ORDER
Before DAVID S. GERSON, MICHAEL E. GROOM,
VALERIE D. EVANS-HARRELL
The issue is whether appellant met his burden of proof to establish that he sustained an emotional condition in the performance of duty on June 27, 1998, as alleged.
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 June 10, 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 June 10, 1999 is hereby affirmed.
Dated, Washington, DC
January 16, 2001
David S. Gerson
Member
Michael E. Groom
Alternate Member
Valerie D. Evans-Harrell
Alternate Member