---
kind: "section"
citation: "20 C.F.R. § 718.107"
title: "20"
number: "718.107"
heading: "Other medical evidence."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/20/718.107"
---

# §718.107. Other medical evidence.

- (a) The results of any medically acceptable test or procedure reported by a physician and not addressed in this subpart, which tends to demonstrate the presence or absence of pneumoconiosis, the sequelae of pneumoconiosis or a respiratory or pulmonary impairment, may be submitted in connection with a claim and shall be given appropriate consideration.
- (b) The party submitting the test or procedure pursuant to this section bears the burden to demonstrate that the test or procedure is medically acceptable and relevant to establishing or refuting a claimant's entitlement to benefits.

## Notes

### Source

Source: 65 FR 80045, Dec. 20, 2000, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; Reorganization Plan No. 6 of 1950, 15 FR 3174; 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq., 902(f), 934, 936; 33 U.S.C. 901 et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 405; Secretary's Order 10-2009, 74 FR 58834.

### Source

Source: 45 FR 13678, Feb. 29, 1980, unless otherwise noted.