Veterans Law Judge
Judge Marjorie A. Auer: BVA decisions and outcomes
From 2017 to 2026, Veterans Law Judge Marjorie A. Auer signed 7,725 Board decisions covering 15,880 condition issues. The judge granted 22.3% of those issues, denied 21.3% and remanded 53.5%. For the same mix of conditions, the rest of the Board granted 19.5% and remanded 47.5%, so this judge's grant rate is above the Board's and the remand rate is above it.
Decisions
7,725
2017–2026
Issues decided
15,880
One issue per condition per decision
Issues granted
22.3%
Board, same conditions: 19.5%
Issues remanded
53.5%
Board, same conditions: 47.5%
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 | 1,314 | 17.4% | 17.3% | 61.2% | 51.0% |
| Hearing loss | 805 | 27.3% | 19.4% | 39.0% | 34.5% |
| Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) | 662 | 36.3% | 28.8% | 37.6% | 38.1% |
| Degenerative arthritis of the spine (spondylosis) | 601 | 20.3% | 20.7% | 54.7% | 46.0% |
| Tinnitus | 525 | 44.4% | 39.6% | 25.3% | 22.7% |
| Hypertension | 489 | 19.2% | 17.1% | 55.6% | 48.7% |
| Sleep apnea syndromes (obstructive central mixed) | 454 | 31.7% | 26.2% | 53.1% | 50.3% |
| Intervertebral disc syndrome | 422 | 21.8% | 18.6% | 51.4% | 48.0% |
| Ankle impairment | 339 | 19.5% | 16.8% | 56.9% | 50.4% |
| Hip impairment | 322 | 18.3% | 14.3% | 63.4% | 53.7% |
| Shoulder impairment | 321 | 15.3% | 14.3% | 62.3% | 53.0% |
| Peripheral nerve disorders | 310 | 30.3% | 20.5% | 48.7% | 51.7% |
| Migraine | 306 | 32.7% | 30.1% | 46.1% | 42.1% |
| Diabetes mellitus | 249 | 24.5% | 19.9% | 43.0% | 40.0% |
| Paralysis of sciatic nerve or external popliteal nerve | 240 | 25.8% | 22.0% | 52.5% | 49.5% |
Judge Marjorie A. Auer's decisions by year
| Year | Decisions | Granted | Denied | Remanded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 647 | 27.8% | 32.6% | 62.6% |
| 2018 | 892 | 34.1% | 30.4% | 60.2% |
| 2019 | 923 | 33.9% | 29.8% | 66.5% |
| 2020 | 908 | 33.5% | 22.8% | 68.0% |
| 2021 | 959 | 31.8% | 27.9% | 55.3% |
| 2022 | 818 | 39.9% | 21.4% | 59.5% |
| 2023 | 629 | 43.7% | 25.4% | 54.7% |
| 2024 | 617 | 44.1% | 24.0% | 51.5% |
| 2025 | 948 | 47.0% | 31.2% | 43.2% |
| 2026 | 384 | 44.5% | 30.2% | 46.4% |
Why the Board granted or denied issues in Judge Marjorie A. Auer's decisions
Most common reasons in grants
- Current diagnosis established251
- Continuity of symptomatology since service124
- Service connection established73
- Caused by the service-connected disability64
- In-service noise exposure conceded46
- Severance of service connection was improper20
- Aggravated by the service-connected disability18
- Competent and credible lay evidence of in-service noise exposure18
Most common reasons in denials
- Preponderance of the evidence against the claim206
- Service records negative or silent118
- No current diagnosis117
- VA examiner: less likely than not related to service113
- No in-service complaints, treatment or diagnosis78
- Current diagnosis established44
- Already at the maximum schedular rating35
- No continuity of symptomatology28
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 Marjorie A. Auer decisions
Granted
Resolving reasonable doubt in Veteran's favor; At least as likely as not related to in-service toxic exposures
Private medical opinion from Dr. R.P. found Type I diabetes related to in-service toxic exposures (ionizing radiation, PCBs, PFAS, PBBs, dioxin-like compounds).; Dr. R.P. opined it was at least as likely as not that exposures initiated/accelerated autoimmune destruction of pancreatic beta cells.; Evidence found to be in equipoise; doubt resolved in veteran's favor per 38 U.S.C. § 5107(b).
Claim for TDIU filed August 17, 2022.; Representative's December 2022 letter indicated TDIU claim was pending.; Resolving doubt in veteran's favor, August 17, 2022, established as effective date.
Denied
Evidence indicates mild incomplete paralysis of the left sciatic nerve.; Symptoms limited to sensory deficits, less persistent or smaller area than 'moderate' disability.; VA examinations found no more than mild symptoms.
TDIU based on PTSD does not automatically qualify for SMC.; Veteran not substantially confined to dwelling or in need of regular aid and attendance.; No entitlement to SMC based on statutory housebound or housebound-in-fact criteria.
No VA fault or unforeseeable event established; Evidence did not show care resulted in additional disability; Claim denied under 38 U.S.C. § 1151
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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.