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The court remanded a black lung benefits claim for reconsideration because the ALJ and BRB failed to properly evaluate whether the miner was totally disabled. The ALJ found pneumoconiosis established but denied benefits based on physician reports finding disability due only to asthma. However, the ALJ did not distinctly analyze total disability and causation as required. The BRB affirmed without clearly addressing these issues. The court determined a remand was necessary to properly consider total disabilit
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