§ 727.201 - Persons entitled to benefits, dependents.  


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  • Benefits are provided under the Act to a miner who is totally disabled due to pneumoconiosis and to certain survivors of a miner who died due to or while totally (or in certain cases, partially) disabled by pneumoconiosis. The amount of benefits payable to a miner or survivor may be increased on account of certain dependents. For the purpose of determining whether a claimant is a miner or qualified survivor of a miner or a qualified dependent of a miner or survivor under this part, the provisions of part 725 of this subchapter shall be applicable as appropriate.