Opinion ID: 508937
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: The Board's Ruling

Text: 16 Once we have concluded that the evidence submitted is sufficient to rebut the statutory presumption this court's inquiry is limited; [w]here there is substantial evidence on both sides of an issue the [Board's] finding is conclusive. Wheatley v. Adler, 407 F.2d 307, 314 (D.C.Cir.1968). Once the presumption is overcome, it is immaterial that we might have reached a different result deciding the issue de novo. See Whitmore 837 F.2d at 516. 17 The Board concluded that, in reaching his determination, the ALJ credited the opinions of the employer's experts, Drs. Termini and Hallal, over that of the petitioner's, Dr. Schwartz and that this determination was within his discretion. Petitioner now raises no reversible error committed by the ALJ in weighing the conflicting testimony nor by the Board in reviewing his determination. 18 Therefore, we affirm the opinion of the Board upholding the ALJ's initial decision.