Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit December 19, 2003, No. 02-3656 (Howard v. Martin County Coal Corp.)

BOGGS, Chief Judge.

Petitioner Gary Howard appeals the decision of the Benefits Review Board (“BRB”), which affirmed the Administrative Law Judge’s (“ALJ”) denial of disability benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act. 30 U.S.C. §§ 901-962. The ALJ found that Howard suffered from pneumoconiosis and was totally disabled.