Eula B. Lester, Widow of Martin E. Lester v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor

OPINION

MURNAGHAN, Circuit Judge:

Eula Lester, widow of a miner, Martin Lester, brought two claims, one for herself as survivor and one on behalf of her deceased husband as a miner, under the Black Lung Benefits Act, 30 U.S.C. § 901 et seq. and regulations thereunder. The Director of the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP) denied both claims, and his decision was appealed to an Administrative Law Judge for a formal hearing. The ALJ also denied benefits on both claims, and her decision and order were affirmed by the Benefits Review Board. The only issue raised by Lester in the…