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U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

 

Employees’ Compensation Appeals Board

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In the Matter of BARBARA K. WOOD and U.S. POSTAL SERVICE,

POST OFFICE, Charleston, WV

 

Docket No. 00-1281; Submitted on the Record;

Issued June 14, 2001

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DECISION and ORDER

 

Before   MICHAEL J. WALSH, MICHAEL E. GROOM,

BRADLEY T. KNOTT

 

 

            The issue is whether appellant’s emotional condition is causally related to 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 decision of the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs’ hearing representative, dated and finalized on November 1, 1999, is in accordance with the facts and the law in this case and hereby adopts the findings and conclusions of the hearing representative.

            The decision of the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs dated November 1, 1999 is hereby affirmed.

Dated,  Washington, DC

            June 14, 2001

 

 

 

                                                                                                            Michael J. Walsh

                                                                                                            Chairman

 

 

 

                                                                                                            Michael E. Groom

                                                                                                            Alternate Member

 

 

 

                                                                                                            Bradley T. Knott

                                                                                                            Alternate Member