Employees' benefits. Part725:Claims for benefits under part c of title iv of the federal mine safety and health act, as amended. Section725.309:Additional claims; effect of prior denial of benefits.
(a) If a claimant files a claim under this part while another claim filed by the claimant under this part is still pending, the later claim must be merged with the earlier claim for all purposes. For purposes of this section,a claim must be considered pen