Veterans Claims· 2/18/1993

Williams v. Brown

Citations

4 Vet. App. 270
1993 U.S. Vet. App. LEXIS 53
1993 WL 38539

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holding that laws and regulations do not provide that examining psychiatrist’s opinion is “inherently more persuasive” than opinion of psychologist or registered nurse therapist
holding that “[i]n a case where there is significant evidence in support of an appellant’s claim ..., the Board must provide a satisfactory explanation as to why the evidence was not in equipoise” so as to require application of benefit-of-the-doubt rule
finding opinions of a VA registered nurse therapist competent medical testimony and requiring the Board to provide reasons or bases for finding those opinions unpersuasive
finding opinions of a VA registered nurse therapist competent medical testimony and requiring the Board to provide reasons or bases for finding those opinions unpersuasive
Board must consider and discuss the benefit-of-the- doubt doctrine where “significant evidence” supports a claim
\Nowhere is it provided in law or regulation that opinions by the examining psychiatrists are inherently more persuasive than that of other competent mental health professionals.\

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Judges: Farley, Nebeker, Steinberg

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