U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employees’ Compensation Appeals Board
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In the Matter of JAMES C. BUTCHER and DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY,
CUSTOMS SERVICE, New Orleans, LA
Docket No. 00-805; Submitted on the Record;
Issued June 12, 2001
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DECISION and ORDER
Before MICHAEL E. GROOM, BRADLEY T. KNOTT,
PRISCILLA ANNE SCHWAB
The issue is whether appellant sustained an emotional condition in the performance of duty causally related to factors of his 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 decision of the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs’ hearing representative, dated April 8, 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 April 8, 1999 is hereby affirmed.
Dated, Washington, DC
June 12, 2001
Michael E. Groom
Alternate Member
Bradley T. Knott
Alternate Member
Priscilla Anne Schwab
Alternate Member