UNPUBLISHED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 97-2672
COLUMBUS LESTER,
Petitioner,
versus
DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
PROGRAMS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR;
ISLAND CREEK COAL COMPANY,
Respondents.
On Petition for Review of an Order of the Benefits Review Board.
(97-478-BLA)
Submitted: August 25, 1998 Decided: October 19, 1998
Before NIEMEYER and HAMILTON, Circuit Judges, and HALL, Senior
Circuit Judge.
Affirmed by unpublished per curiam opinion.
Columbus Lester, Petitioner Pro Se. Patricia May Nece, Rita A.
Roppolo, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, Washington, D.C.; Ann
Brannon Rembrandt, JACKSON & KELLY, Charleston, West Virginia, for
Respondents.
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.
See Local Rule 36(c).
PER CURIAM:
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. §§ 901-945 (West 1986 & Supp.
1998). Our review of the record discloses that the Board’s decision
is based upon substantial evidence and is without reversible error.
Accordingly, we affirm on the reasoning of the Board. Lester v.
Director, Office of Workers’ Comp. Prog., No. 97-478-BLA (BRB
Nov. 28, 1997). 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
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