Again, Mr. Chair, when I talked about benefit of the doubt earlier, I talked about credible evidence, oral testimony, and that any other witnesses can be presented in favour. So when we hear cases on review and even on appeal, any additional evidence, whether it be witnesses or whatever, can be used.
I can't speak to specific cases for specific veterans. But in general it's not only the medical evidence that's looked at, it's all of the evidence taken together. And when that is placed before the sitting members at review, they apply the best method and the benefit of the doubt to favour the applicant.
Now when we talk about review, we have two members who sit at review. At review hearings if the members cannot agree, the most favourable decision for the client or the veteran or the RCMP or the Canadian Forces member or veteran goes in favour of the individual.
I bring that in because you mentioned a tie; it happens at review. On appeal it's a three-member panel, and of course it's the majority.
That does happen in cases, so we do our best to make sure that we apply all we can in the legislation to provide for our veterans to get all the benefits available to them.