Bartley v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs

ORDER

Robert W. Bartley, a Kentucky resident, petitions pro se for review of an order of the Benefits Review Board affirming the *743denial of his claim for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act, 30 U.S.C. §§ 901-45. This case has been referred to a panel of the court pursuant to Rule 34(j)(l), Rules of the Sixth Circuit. Upon examination, this panel unanimously agrees that oral argument is not needed. Fed. R.App. P. 34(a).

Bartley was born in 1924. He worked in the coal mining industry for most of his life, in addition to two periods of military service. His initial application for black lung…