Veterans Law Judge
Judge C. Crawford: BVA decisions and outcomes
From 2017 to 2026, Veterans Law Judge C. Crawford signed 6,180 Board decisions covering 11,283 condition issues. The judge granted 16.1% of those issues, denied 24.8% and remanded 56.0%. For the same mix of conditions, the rest of the Board granted 20.0% and remanded 46.9%, so this judge's grant rate is below the Board's and the remand rate is above it.
Decisions
6,180
2017–2026
Issues decided
11,283
One issue per condition per decision
Issues granted
16.1%
Board, same conditions: 20.0%
Issues remanded
56.0%
Board, same conditions: 46.9%
Judges do not choose their cases, and grant rates differ a lot by condition. “Board, same conditions” is what the rest of the Board decided for the same mix of conditions, so the comparison is fair to the judge's docket. This is not a ranking.
Conditions this judge decided most
Each row compares the judge's issues on one condition with the rest of the Board's issues on the same condition. Conditions with fewer than 20 of this judge's issues are left out, because a few decisions can swing the rate.
| Condition | Issues | Granted | Board granted | Remanded | Board remanded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knee impairment | 870 | 13.3% | 17.3% | 63.4% | 51.0% |
| Hearing loss | 675 | 12.3% | 19.5% | 40.0% | 34.5% |
| Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) | 504 | 20.8% | 28.9% | 52.2% | 38.0% |
| Tinnitus | 446 | 26.2% | 39.7% | 33.4% | 22.7% |
| Sleep apnea syndromes (obstructive central mixed) | 431 | 23.7% | 26.2% | 56.8% | 50.3% |
| Degenerative arthritis of the spine (spondylosis) | 397 | 20.4% | 20.7% | 50.6% | 46.0% |
| Hypertension | 355 | 12.1% | 17.2% | 60.0% | 48.7% |
| Intervertebral disc syndrome | 332 | 19.0% | 18.7% | 57.2% | 48.0% |
| Shoulder impairment | 282 | 9.9% | 14.3% | 63.5% | 53.0% |
| Peripheral nerve disorders | 242 | 18.2% | 20.6% | 58.7% | 51.6% |
| Migraine | 230 | 29.1% | 30.2% | 51.7% | 42.1% |
| Hip impairment | 202 | 11.4% | 14.4% | 62.9% | 53.7% |
| Ankle impairment | 191 | 19.9% | 16.8% | 55.5% | 50.4% |
| Diabetes mellitus | 167 | 9.0% | 20.0% | 52.1% | 40.0% |
| Major depressive disorder | 148 | 29.7% | 34.6% | 44.6% | 34.1% |
Judge C. Crawford's decisions by year
| Year | Decisions | Granted | Denied | Remanded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 136 | 20.6% | 45.6% | 54.4% |
| 2018 | 259 | 25.5% | 34.4% | 59.1% |
| 2019 | 786 | 23.0% | 40.2% | 52.8% |
| 2020 | 829 | 25.6% | 38.7% | 53.6% |
| 2021 | 843 | 22.2% | 33.5% | 57.8% |
| 2022 | 771 | 28.8% | 28.9% | 58.8% |
| 2023 | 602 | 28.7% | 34.6% | 60.1% |
| 2024 | 703 | 31.4% | 35.6% | 54.3% |
| 2025 | 920 | 34.2% | 33.0% | 51.3% |
| 2026 | 331 | 34.1% | 26.3% | 53.2% |
Why the Board granted or denied issues in Judge C. Crawford's decisions
Most common reasons in grants
- Current diagnosis established187
- Service connection established42
- Caused by the service-connected disability26
- In-service noise exposure conceded25
- Continuity of symptomatology since service24
- Aggravated by the service-connected disability14
- Service records negative or silent10
- New and material evidence submitted to reopen claim9
Most common reasons in denials
- No current diagnosis136
- VA examiner: less likely than not related to service109
- Preponderance of the evidence against the claim107
- No in-service complaints, treatment or diagnosis100
- Service records negative or silent85
- Current diagnosis established69
- Already at the maximum schedular rating42
- Continuity of symptomatology since service22
Numbers are decisions that gave the reason. Reasons are short phrases extracted by AI from each decision; common wordings of the same reason are grouped. Benefit of the doubt is reported above.
Recent Judge C. Crawford decisions
Granted
Weight of evidence indicates syncopal episodes, not seizures.; Multiple medical opinions and diagnostic tests support vasovagal etiology.; Evidence links syncopal episodes to service-connected migraines.
Veteran's credible testimony established daily use of brace; Brace straps caused wear and tear on clothing; Satisfied criteria for clothing allowance
August 2025 VA examination found forward flexion limited to 10 degrees during flare-up, with pain.; Examiner explained "locking up" episodes do not constitute functional ankylosis.; No ankylosis or neurologic abnormalities found; no IVDS or incapacitating episodes.
Denied
No current diagnosis of acquired psychiatric disorder; Absence of supporting service treatment records for counseling; Preponderance of evidence weighs against claim
Diabetes does not restrict activities; exercise is encouraged.; No ketoacidosis, hypoglycemic reactions, or progressive weight loss.; Erectile dysfunction complication not substantiated.
No in-service diagnosis or continuity of symptomatology; Lay statement regarding onset lacked credibility; VA opinions attributed condition to age-related degeneration
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How these numbers are calculated
- Issue rates count each condition the Board decided in a decision once, by the outcome of that issue. A decision can grant one issue and deny another.
- The yearly table counts decisions: a decision with a granted issue and a denied issue appears in both columns, so a row can add up to more than 100%.
- "Board, same conditions" weights the rest of the Board's grant and remand rate for each condition by how many of this judge's issues were on that condition. It does not adjust for evidence, hearing type or representation.
- Judges are identified from the signature on each decision. This page is a statistical summary, not an evaluation of any judge.
- The data comes from CaseScribe's AI extraction of public BVA decisions (2017–2026) and can contain errors. It is updated automatically as new decisions are added.