Veterans Law Judge
Judge George R. Senyk: BVA decisions and outcomes
From 2017 to 2021, Veterans Law Judge George R. Senyk signed 4,563 Board decisions covering 8,839 condition issues. The judge granted 8.0% of those issues, denied 30.5% and remanded 58.3%. For the same mix of conditions, the rest of the Board granted 19.0% and remanded 48.3%, so this judge's grant rate is below the Board's and the remand rate is above it.
Decisions
4,563
2017–2021
Issues decided
8,839
One issue per condition per decision
Issues granted
8.0%
Board, same conditions: 19.0%
Issues remanded
58.3%
Board, same conditions: 48.3%
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 | 712 | 10.8% | 17.3% | 60.7% | 51.1% |
| Hearing loss | 571 | 6.0% | 19.6% | 49.0% | 34.5% |
| Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) | 458 | 12.7% | 29.0% | 53.9% | 38.0% |
| Degenerative arthritis of the spine (spondylosis) | 313 | 4.8% | 20.7% | 59.4% | 46.0% |
| Tinnitus | 306 | 30.4% | 39.6% | 32.0% | 22.7% |
| Intervertebral disc syndrome | 271 | 6.6% | 18.7% | 63.5% | 47.9% |
| Hypertension | 262 | 3.1% | 17.2% | 61.8% | 48.7% |
| Sleep apnea syndromes (obstructive central mixed) | 202 | 4.5% | 26.3% | 67.8% | 50.3% |
| Peripheral nerve disorders | 201 | 6.0% | 20.6% | 57.2% | 51.7% |
| Hip impairment | 184 | 2.2% | 14.4% | 66.3% | 53.7% |
| Shoulder impairment | 182 | 3.8% | 14.4% | 57.1% | 53.0% |
| Diabetes mellitus | 173 | 9.2% | 20.0% | 45.1% | 40.0% |
| Ankle impairment | 162 | 3.1% | 16.9% | 61.1% | 50.4% |
| Migraine | 152 | 9.2% | 30.2% | 63.8% | 42.1% |
| Cervical spine limitation of motion | 107 | 7.5% | 13.2% | 70.1% | 58.3% |
Judge George R. Senyk's decisions by year
| Year | Decisions | Granted | Denied | Remanded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 673 | 12.2% | 39.1% | 60.3% |
| 2018 | 971 | 15.6% | 37.8% | 67.0% |
| 2019 | 927 | 17.7% | 37.5% | 66.8% |
| 2020 | 987 | 15.4% | 37.9% | 62.4% |
| 2021 | 1,005 | 18.1% | 37.5% | 57.1% |
Why the Board granted or denied issues in Judge George R. Senyk's decisions
Most common reasons in grants
- Service connection established16
- Continuity of symptomatology since service14
- Current diagnosis established13
- Caused by the service-connected disability9
- In-service noise exposure conceded6
- Veteran served in thailand during vietnam era6
- Conflicting medical opinions regarding etiology6
- New and material evidence received since prior denial6
Most common reasons in denials
- Preponderance of the evidence against the claim179
- VA examiner: less likely than not related to service108
- Service records negative or silent98
- No in-service complaints, treatment or diagnosis78
- No continuity of symptomatology67
- Current diagnosis established48
- No current diagnosis41
- 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 George R. Senyk decisions
Granted
Symptoms approximated criteria for 50 percent rating; Unlisted symptoms (nightmares, irritability, hypervigilance) did not reach 70 percent severity; Pervasive anxiety and sleep problems impacted functioning
10 percent rating under Code 5259 for symptomatic removal of semilunar cartilage; Veteran reported swelling, locking, popping, grinding; Medical records noted joint swelling, locking, pain, effusion
Evidence showed severe foot injury consistent with 30 percent rating from Jan 29, 2019 to June 5, 2019.; Evidence did not support rating higher than 10 percent for periods prior to Jan 29, 2019 and after June 5, 2019.; Pain on movement and weight-bearing noted, impacting ability to walk/stand.
Denied
No evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation; No evidence of post-service continuity of symptomatology; No affirmative evidence of herbicide exposure; VA exam found less likely than not related to service
Evidence did not show impairment greater than mild incomplete paralysis; Motor testing, muscle strength, and reflexes were normal or mildly impaired; Lay statements did not reflect impairment meeting criteria for higher rating
No evidence of hearing loss manifestation during service or within one year of separation.; No continuity of symptomatology shown.; Preponderance of competent medical evidence (VA opinions) against service connection.; Delayed onset of hearing loss (25+ years post-service) inconsistent with noise-induced hearing loss.
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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 (2017–2021) and can contain errors. It is updated automatically as new decisions are added.