Appeals : Confirmed Referee Decisions : # 73 - December 2nd, 2002

D E C I S I O N

This matter came before me on September 13, 2001.

The evidence in this case was that the claimant had not received a blood transfusion during the class period.

The Claimant was the recipient of a transplant. To give Dr. Ludwin, a physician who was in attendance at the hearing on behalf of the Claimant, an opportunity to investigate whether the person who provided the transplanted organ had received blood during the class period, the matter was adjourned.

Dr. Ludwin informed me that there was no such evidence.

The Claimant also wrote saying that he had no additional evidence to submit and that I should rule based on what I had heard.

I result then, it is clear that there was no transfusion given to the Claimant during the class period and unfortunately his request for review must be rejected and the decision of the Administrator upheld.

DATED at Toronto, this 2nd day of December, 2002.

"G. Charney"_______________________
Gerald J. Charney, Referee