Veterans Law Judge
Judge P.M. Dilorenzo: BVA decisions and outcomes
From 2017 to 2026, Veterans Law Judge P.M. Dilorenzo signed 8,282 Board decisions covering 14,568 condition issues. The judge granted 21.1% of those issues, denied 18.6% and remanded 57.8%. For the same mix of conditions, the rest of the Board granted 20.0% and remanded 46.6%, so this judge's grant rate is close to the Board's and the remand rate is above it.
Decisions
8,282
2017–2026
Issues decided
14,568
One issue per condition per decision
Issues granted
21.1%
Board, same conditions: 20.0%
Issues remanded
57.8%
Board, same conditions: 46.6%
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 | 1,125 | 16.6% | 17.3% | 66.4% | 51.0% |
| Hearing loss | 959 | 23.7% | 19.4% | 41.7% | 34.5% |
| Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) | 702 | 30.8% | 28.9% | 47.6% | 38.0% |
| Tinnitus | 563 | 40.3% | 39.6% | 32.0% | 22.7% |
| Degenerative arthritis of the spine (spondylosis) | 484 | 25.6% | 20.6% | 53.9% | 46.0% |
| Hypertension | 477 | 20.1% | 17.1% | 61.4% | 48.6% |
| Sleep apnea syndromes (obstructive central mixed) | 452 | 31.2% | 26.2% | 57.5% | 50.3% |
| Intervertebral disc syndrome | 353 | 16.7% | 18.7% | 64.0% | 47.9% |
| Shoulder impairment | 327 | 15.9% | 14.3% | 64.8% | 52.9% |
| Migraine | 266 | 32.3% | 30.1% | 54.1% | 42.1% |
| Ankle impairment | 264 | 22.3% | 16.8% | 61.4% | 50.3% |
| Hip impairment | 264 | 14.0% | 14.3% | 73.9% | 53.7% |
| Diabetes mellitus | 260 | 25.8% | 19.9% | 43.1% | 40.0% |
| Peripheral nerve disorders | 255 | 22.7% | 20.5% | 55.3% | 51.7% |
| Major depressive disorder | 187 | 40.1% | 34.6% | 46.5% | 34.1% |
Judge P.M. Dilorenzo's decisions by year
| Year | Decisions | Granted | Denied | Remanded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 698 | 25.5% | 27.5% | 58.9% |
| 2018 | 884 | 28.2% | 23.3% | 65.5% |
| 2019 | 947 | 31.9% | 23.3% | 64.8% |
| 2020 | 827 | 29.3% | 30.4% | 56.8% |
| 2021 | 903 | 27.9% | 29.5% | 54.5% |
| 2022 | 954 | 26.7% | 22.3% | 63.8% |
| 2023 | 861 | 34.7% | 23.9% | 59.7% |
| 2024 | 861 | 32.3% | 22.8% | 51.6% |
| 2025 | 988 | 40.8% | 23.3% | 46.4% |
| 2026 | 359 | 46.5% | 24.5% | 44.6% |
Why the Board granted or denied issues in Judge P.M. Dilorenzo's decisions
Most common reasons in grants
- Current diagnosis established261
- Continuity of symptomatology since service76
- Service connection established67
- In-service noise exposure conceded54
- Caused by the service-connected disability51
- Resolving all doubt in favor of the veteran43
- Resolving all doubt in veteran's favor31
- Probative evidence of in-service acoustic trauma25
Most common reasons in denials
- Preponderance of the evidence against the claim133
- No current diagnosis98
- VA examiner: less likely than not related to service77
- Service records negative or silent76
- No in-service complaints, treatment or diagnosis54
- Already at the maximum schedular rating47
- Current diagnosis established35
- Symptoms do not meet criteria for 100% rating18
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 P.M. Dilorenzo decisions
Granted
Current disability established by September 2025 diagnosis.; In-service exposure presumed due to Vietnam service.; Probative private medical opinion linked AML to herbicide exposure.; Inadequate VA medical opinion did not outweigh private opinion.
Service-connected disabilities aggravated obesity; Obesity was substantial factor in causing diabetes; Diabetes would not have occurred but for obesity
Current diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea; Competent and credible lay statements regarding onset of symptoms; STRs noted shortness of breath; Etiologically related to active service
Denied
March 2014 VA exam did not meet criteria for hearing loss; March 2020 VA exam unreliable due to inconsistent responses; Lay testimony cannot substitute for medical expertise/testing
Audiometric testing showed a 0 percent rating under Tables VI and VIA.; Evidence weighs against entitlement to a rating higher than 20 percent.; Rating criteria contemplate Veteran's disability levels and symptomatology.
Veteran sought 100% rating based on symptoms like intermittent inability to perform daily living activities and memory loss.; Board found symptoms did not cause total occupational and social impairment.; Veteran maintained relationships and had employment history.
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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.