---
kind: "section"
citation: "38 C.F.R. § 4.3"
title: "38"
number: "4.3"
heading: "Resolution of reasonable doubt."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/38/4.3"
---

# §4.3. Resolution of reasonable doubt.


It is the defined and consistently applied policy of the Department of Veterans Affairs to administer the law under a broad interpretation, consistent, however, with the facts shown in every case. When after careful consideration of all procurable and assembled data, a reasonable doubt arises regarding the degree of disability such doubt will be resolved in favor of the claimant. See [§ 3.102](/cfr/38/3.102.md) of this chapter.


## Notes

### Amendments

[40 FR 42535, Sept. 15, 1975]

### Authority

Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1155, unless otherwise noted.

### Source

Source: 29 FR 6718, May 22, 1964, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[40 FR 42535, Sept. 15, 1975]