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Docket Number23-713
Term2024
Full NameBufkin v. McDonough
Short NameBufkin v. McDonough
PetitionerNone
RespondentNone
Date Argued (Reargued)Oct. 16, 2024
Date Decided

Question Presented

Whether the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims must ensure that the benefit-of-the-doubt rule in 38 U.S.C. § 5107(b) was properly applied during the claims process in order to satisfy 38 U.S.C. § 7261(b)(1), which directs the court to “take due account” of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ application of that rule.

Case Prediction Summary

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Total Prediction Count27
Votes for Justice Affirm0
Votes to Justice Reverse27
% Justice (A)ffirm/(R)everse
100 (R)
Votes for Outcome Affirm0
Votes for Outcome Reverse3
% Outcome (A)ffirm/(R)everse
100 (R)
Predicted Outcome
Reverse

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