Reversed and remanded by published opinion. Judge WILLIAMS wrote the opinion, in which Judge LUTTIG and Senior Judge MERHIGE joined. OPINION WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge: Guy Hicks applied for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act (the Act), see 30 U.S.C.A §§ 901-945 (West 1986 Supp. 1997), on May 28, 1981.…
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