38 U.S.C. § 5125

Current through P.L. 118-107 (published on www.congress.gov on 11/21/2024)

Section 5125 - Acceptance of reports of private physician examinations

For purposes of establishing any claim for benefits under chapter 11 or 15 of this title, a report of a medical examination administered by a private physician that is provided by a claimant in support of a claim for benefits under that chapter may be accepted without a requirement for confirmation by an examination by a physician employed by the Veterans Health Administration if the report is sufficiently complete to be adequate for the purpose of adjudicating such claim.

38 U.S.C. § 5125

Added Pub. L. 103-446, title III, §301(b), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4658.

claimant

The term "claimant" means any individual applying for, or submitting a claim for, any benefit under the laws administered by the Secretary.