Supreme Court Delivers Earth-Shaking 7-2 Decision… I Can’t Believe It
he Supreme Court of the United States has issued a major ruling that affects how federal courts review disability claims filed by veterans. In Bufkin v. Collins, the Court ruled 7–2 that appellate courts are not required to independently reevaluate how the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs applies the “benefit-of-the-doubt” rule when assessing disability claims. The decision could significantly influence…