Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation (DCMWC)

Part C Black Lung Claim Adjudication
At the District Director Level
During FY 2009

Potential Liability For Benefits

SSAE's issued 1

Approval Rate

PDO's issued 3

Approval Rate

Trust Fund Liability

Approved

NA2

95

Denied

470

448

Total

470

0.00%

543

17.50%

Operator Liability

Approved

595

397

Denied

2,549

2,661

Total

3,144

18.92%

3,058

12.98%

Total Decisions

Total Approved

595

492

Total Denied

3,019

3,109

Grand Total

3,614

16.46%

3,601

13.66%

1 SSAE = Schedule for the Submission of Additional Evidence

2 Trust Fund approvals are issued with a PDO

3 PDO = Proposed Decision and Order

Source: US Department of Labor
Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation