12 F3d 204 Ferry v. Director Office of Workers' Compensation Programs

12 F.3d 204

Ewing FERRY, Petitioner,
v.
DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, United
States Department of Labor; Jenny Lou Coal
Company, Respondents.

No. 93-1869.

United States Court of Appeals,
Fourth Circuit.

Submitted: Oct. 28, 1993.
Decided: Dec. 3, 1993.

NOTICE: Fourth Circuit I.O.P. 36.6 states that citation of unpublished dispositions is disfavored except for establishing res judicata, estoppel, or the law of the case and requires service of copies of cited unpublished dispositions of the Fourth Circuit.

On Petition for Review of an Order of the Benefits Review Board.

Ewing Ferry, Petitioner Pro Se.

Marta Kusic, Staff Attorney, Matthew P. Levin, United States Department of Labor, Timothy Ward Gresham, Penn, Stuart, Eskridge & Jones, for Respondents.

Ben.Rev.Bd.

Affirmed.

Before WILKINSON, HAMILTON, and LUTTIG, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:

OPINION

1

Appellant seeks review of the Benefits Review Board's decision and order affirming the administrative law judge's denial of black lung benefits pursuant to 30 U.S.C.A. Secs. 901-945 (West 1986 & Supp.1993). Our review of the record discloses that the Board's decision is based upon substantial evidence and that this appeal is without merit. Accordingly, we affirm on the reasoning of the Board. Ferry v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, No. 91-1806-BLA (B.R.B. May 27, 1993). We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before the Court and argument would not aid the decisional process.

AFFIRMED