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Legislation Allows Black Lung Benefits To Be Awarded Without Adequate Evidence of Disability

HRD-80-81 Published: Jul 28, 1980. Publicly Released: Jul 28, 1980.
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GAO reviewed the procedures used by the Social Security Administration to approve black lung benefits claims.

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Justice and Law Enforcement
Black lung diseaseClaims settlementDisability benefitsEligibility determinationsMedical recordsProgram managementPensionsCoalMedical evidenceCoal mines