20 C.F.R. §718.202 - Determining the existence of pneumoconiosis

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  • Helbert v. J K & G Coal Co., 20-0564 BLA
    • United States
    • Court of Appeals of Black Lung Complaints
    • February 28, 2022
    ...established clinical pneumoconiosis and a totally disabling respiratory or pulmonary impairment based on the parties' stipulation. 20 C.F.R. §§718.202(a), 718.204(b). He further found Claimant established legal pneumoconiosis and total disability due to legal pneumoconiosis. 20 C.F.R. §§718......
  • D.A. v. Bridger Coal Co., BRB 08-0500 BLA
    • United States
    • Court of Appeals of Black Lung Complaints
    • October 26, 2009
    ...law judge found that, while the chest x-ray evidence failed to establish the existence of simple pneumoconiosis pursuant to 20 C.F.R. §718.202(a)(1), the autopsy and medical opinion evidence established the existence of simple pneumoconiosis pursuant to 20 C.F.R. §718.202(a)(2), (4). The ad......
  • Lovilia Coal Co. v. Harvey, 95-4122
    • United States
    • United States Courts of Appeals. United States Court of Appeals (8th Circuit)
    • August 1, 1997
    ...73 F.3d 845, 848 (8th Cir.1996). On appeal, Lovilia concedes that the "Act does not require positive X-rays[,]" id. at 848 (citing 20 C.F.R. § 718.202(b) ("[n]o claim for benefits shall be denied solely on the basis of a negative chest X-ray")). Indeed, the regulations provide that a determ......
  • Johnson v. Peabody Coal Co., BRB 20-0075 BLA
    • United States
    • Court of Appeals of Black Lung Complaints
    • November 14, 2022
    ...the Miner had pneumoconiosis arising out of coal mine employment and that his death was due to pneumoconiosis.[25] See 20 C.F.R. §§718.1, 718.202, 718.203, 718.205; Brown v. Rock Creek Mining Co., 996 F.2d 812, 817 (6th Cir. 1993); Neeley v. Director, OWCP, 11 BLR 1-85, 1-86 (1988). In case......
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