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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 DecidedMarch 5, 2025

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 Count385
Votes for Justice Affirm67
Votes to Justice Reverse318
% Justice (A)ffirm/(R)everse
83 (R)
Votes for Outcome Affirm7
Votes for Outcome Reverse36
% Outcome (A)ffirm/(R)everse
84 (R)
Predicted Outcome
Reverse

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