Bufkin v. Collins

Summary

The Supreme Court held that the Veterans Court must apply the same standards of review set out in §7261(a) when evaluating the VA's benefit‑of‑the‑doubt rule, and that the VA's determination that evidence is in approximate balance is a predominantly factual finding subject only to clear‑error review. Accordingly, the Court affirmed the Federal Circuit’s judgment upholding the Veterans Court’s deference to the VA.