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[mrsvet28]

WAS JUST THINKING -HAVENT HEARD MUCH LATELY ABOUT BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT -SEEMS LIKE IT VANISHED-- DOES IT STILL STAND IN APPEALS PROCESS- HAVENT READ THEM LATELY :)

[Testvet]

The VA has their thumb on the scale.

are you sure it's their thumb I think it's their small organ brain

[Philip Rogers]

I believe the benefit of doubt is only given given when the evidence is relatively equipose or equal. Understand that we are working with a very flawed system. Everything can be there and they still deny . . . and get away with it. I know it's very frustrating. It took me 10yrs, even tho all the evidence and all my doctors stated I was unemployable. It is what it is and we just have to keep plugging along, doing our best.

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Edited November 2, 2009 by Philip Rogers

[broncovet]

The VA has replaced a few of the letters to the benefit of the doubt doctrine.

It is supposed to read, "when in doubt FAVOR the Veteran. "

It now says, "When in doubt FU** The Vetran"

[kw34]

This is what was stated in my decision letter "As the preponderance of the evidence of record provides a positive link between your diagnosis of melanoma and your exposure in service, service connection is warranted".

I have not been able to figure out if it was benefit of doubt or if the evidence was so overwhelming. I have to agree they will figure out how to screw you.

[john999]

I know you don't want to depend on benefit of the doubt. You want there to be no doubt. You want to just put so much evidence on your side the scale hits the ground.

The only time the VA has mentioned benefit of doubt is when they deny me.

[MikeR]

I have seen it used, but typically when the VET has multiple IMO's and they cannot find a reason to deny, they like to pretend they are being so generous.