Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit February 19, 1985, Nos. 84-3063, 84-3128 (Ramey v. Kentland Elkhorn Coal Corp.)

lead-opinion

BAILEY BROWN, Senior Circuit Judge.

In both of these cases, petitioners seek reversal of the Benefits Review Board’s (Board) decisions denying them black lung benefits. Rex Ramey worked as a coal miner for forty-two years until 1976. Ross Lewis was also employed as a miner until 1976, having worked twenty-nine years in the coal mines.