Central Appalachian Coal Company v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor, Romie C. Fletcher

ERVIN, Circuit Judge:

Central Appalachian Coal Co. (Central) appeals the decision of the Benefits Review Board (Board) which granted benefits to the claimant under the Black Lung Benefits Act of 1972, 30 U.S.C. § 901 et seq. (Supp. 1976). Because we find that the Board applied the proper legal standards and that there is substantial evidence to support the Board’s factual determinations, we affirm the holding of the Board.

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The claimant worked in the coal mines virtually all of his adult life. Until he resigned on October 24, 1974, the claimant had worked for Central for twenty-four years. The…