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U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

 

Employees’ Compensation Appeals Board

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In the Matter of VANESSA M. DAVIS and U.S. POSTAL SERVICE,

CHICAGO BULK MAIL CENTER, Forest Park, IL

 

Docket No. 00-701; Submitted on the Record;

Issued January 5, 2001

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DECISION and ORDER

 

Before   MICHAEL J. WALSH, DAVID S. GERSON,

PRISCILLA ANNE SCHWAB

 

 

            The issue is whether appellant met her burden of proof to establish that she is entitled to continuing compensation after January 7, 1999 due to residuals of her January 29, 1998 back injury.

            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 of Workers’ Compensation Programs, dated September 29, 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 decisions of the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs dated September 29 and January 7, 1999 are hereby affirmed.

Dated,  Washington, DC

            January 5, 2001

 

 

 

                                                                                                            Michael J. Walsh

                                                                                                            Chairman

 

 

 

                                                                                                            David S. Gerson

                                                                                                            Member

 

 

 

                                                                                                            Priscilla Anne Schwab

                                                                                                            Alternate Member