Veterans Law Judge
Judge Jennifer White: BVA decisions and outcomes
From 2018 to 2026, Veterans Law Judge Jennifer White signed 5,773 Board decisions covering 11,030 condition issues. The judge granted 17.1% of those issues, denied 29.1% and remanded 51.8%. For the same mix of conditions, the rest of the Board granted 19.5% and remanded 47.7%, so this judge's grant rate is below the Board's and the remand rate is above it.
Decisions
5,773
2018–2026
Issues decided
11,030
One issue per condition per decision
Issues granted
17.1%
Board, same conditions: 19.5%
Issues remanded
51.8%
Board, same conditions: 47.7%
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 | 871 | 11.8% | 17.3% | 57.3% | 51.1% |
| Hearing loss | 575 | 17.9% | 19.5% | 31.7% | 34.6% |
| Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) | 414 | 32.1% | 28.9% | 34.3% | 38.1% |
| Sleep apnea syndromes (obstructive central mixed) | 399 | 18.8% | 26.3% | 61.4% | 50.3% |
| Tinnitus | 392 | 37.2% | 39.6% | 26.0% | 22.7% |
| Degenerative arthritis of the spine (spondylosis) | 342 | 19.3% | 20.7% | 45.0% | 46.1% |
| Hypertension | 329 | 17.9% | 17.1% | 42.2% | 48.8% |
| Intervertebral disc syndrome | 294 | 18.4% | 18.7% | 55.1% | 48.0% |
| Shoulder impairment | 281 | 8.5% | 14.4% | 64.1% | 53.0% |
| Migraine | 254 | 34.3% | 30.1% | 47.6% | 42.1% |
| Peripheral nerve disorders | 223 | 20.6% | 20.5% | 50.7% | 51.7% |
| Hip impairment | 212 | 11.8% | 14.4% | 61.3% | 53.8% |
| Ankle impairment | 197 | 11.7% | 16.9% | 57.9% | 50.4% |
| Diabetes mellitus | 182 | 19.8% | 20.0% | 40.1% | 40.1% |
| Paralysis of sciatic nerve or external popliteal nerve | 145 | 17.9% | 22.0% | 55.2% | 49.5% |
Judge Jennifer White's decisions by year
| Year | Decisions | Granted | Denied | Remanded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 727 | 36.2% | 42.9% | 44.4% |
| 2021 | 1,042 | 30.6% | 39.1% | 47.1% |
| 2022 | 837 | 29.4% | 34.1% | 54.0% |
| 2023 | 843 | 27.2% | 43.2% | 45.7% |
| 2024 | 910 | 29.9% | 37.1% | 46.7% |
| 2025 | 1,040 | 26.1% | 35.7% | 52.4% |
| 2026 | 363 | 25.6% | 35.0% | 54.5% |
Why the Board granted or denied issues in Judge Jennifer White's decisions
Most common reasons in grants
- Current diagnosis established140
- Caused by the service-connected disability37
- Service connection established36
- In-service noise exposure conceded29
- Continuity of symptomatology since service27
- Aggravated by the service-connected disability9
- Already at the maximum schedular rating8
- Criteria for service connection met8
Most common reasons in denials
- Preponderance of the evidence against the claim211
- No in-service complaints, treatment or diagnosis152
- VA examiner: less likely than not related to service138
- No current diagnosis118
- Current diagnosis established61
- Service records negative or silent57
- Already at the maximum schedular rating22
- Evidence weighs against service connection20
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 Jennifer White decisions
Granted
Reduction of rating improper as disability had been rated 10% for over five years.; Evidence did not demonstrate sustained improvement in ability to function.; August 2024 VA exam noted progression/worsening; Veteran reported persistent pain.; November 2024 private exam noted thick, deformed toenails.
Evidence found to be in equipoise regarding sustained improvement.; Reduction from 20% to 10% deemed improper.; Restoration of 20% rating granted.
70% rating granted effective July 15, 2024; Maximum 100% rating not warranted due to full-time employment and stable marriage; No factually ascertainable worsening prior to July 15, 2024
Denied
No established in-service event (herbicide exposure); Service treatment records negative for diabetes; No VA examination required due to lack of in-service event
Scars did not exceed 929 sq cm for DC 7802; No soft tissue damage for DC 7801; Scars not unstable or painful for DC 7804; No disabling effects for DC 7805
No documented history of esophageal stricture (recurrent or refractory); Examiner found no dysphagia, aspiration, or substantial weight loss; No evidence of symptoms requiring dilation or surgical intervention
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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 (2018–2026) and can contain errors. It is updated automatically as new decisions are added.