Veterans Law Judge
Judge T. V. Casey: BVA decisions and outcomes
From 2019 to 2026, Veterans Law Judge T. V. Casey signed 2,584 Board decisions covering 4,190 condition issues. The judge granted 14.7% of those issues, denied 22.3% and remanded 60.7%. For the same mix of conditions, the rest of the Board granted 20.3% and remanded 46.8%, so this judge's grant rate is below the Board's and the remand rate is above it.
Decisions
2,584
2019–2026
Issues decided
4,190
One issue per condition per decision
Issues granted
14.7%
Board, same conditions: 20.3%
Issues remanded
60.7%
Board, same conditions: 46.8%
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 | 285 | 11.9% | 17.3% | 64.9% | 51.1% |
| Hearing loss | 246 | 11.8% | 19.5% | 41.5% | 34.6% |
| Tinnitus | 198 | 31.3% | 39.6% | 26.3% | 22.7% |
| Sleep apnea syndromes (obstructive central mixed) | 177 | 20.3% | 26.2% | 68.9% | 50.3% |
| Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) | 166 | 16.9% | 28.9% | 54.8% | 38.1% |
| Migraine | 123 | 16.3% | 30.2% | 52.8% | 42.1% |
| Degenerative arthritis of the spine (spondylosis) | 121 | 14.0% | 20.7% | 67.8% | 46.0% |
| Hypertension | 118 | 18.6% | 17.2% | 61.0% | 48.7% |
| Intervertebral disc syndrome | 112 | 9.8% | 18.7% | 75.0% | 48.0% |
| Peripheral nerve disorders | 109 | 17.4% | 20.6% | 70.6% | 51.6% |
| Shoulder impairment | 94 | 5.3% | 14.3% | 67.0% | 53.0% |
| Hip impairment | 83 | 10.8% | 14.3% | 69.9% | 53.8% |
| Ankle impairment | 76 | 6.6% | 16.9% | 72.4% | 50.4% |
| Diabetes mellitus | 61 | 13.1% | 20.0% | 60.7% | 40.0% |
| Major depressive disorder | 57 | 19.3% | 34.6% | 45.6% | 34.2% |
Judge T. V. Casey's decisions by year
| Year | Decisions | Granted | Denied | Remanded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 50 | 12.0% | 42.0% | 34.0% |
| 2022 | 176 | 25.6% | 26.1% | 42.0% |
| 2023 | 621 | 26.6% | 25.3% | 56.4% |
| 2024 | 425 | 22.6% | 25.9% | 58.4% |
| 2025 | 929 | 24.3% | 28.5% | 51.2% |
| 2026 | 363 | 19.0% | 27.3% | 57.3% |
Why the Board granted or denied issues in Judge T. V. Casey's decisions
Most common reasons in grants
- Current diagnosis established90
- Service connection established27
- Continuity of symptomatology since service13
- Caused by the service-connected disability12
- Occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas4
- In-service noise exposure conceded4
- Symptoms approximated 70% rating criteria4
- Medical evidence diagnosed PTSD4
Most common reasons in denials
- No current diagnosis44
- Service records negative or silent33
- No in-service complaints, treatment or diagnosis32
- Current diagnosis established28
- VA examiner: less likely than not related to service24
- Evidence persuasively weighs against service connection18
- Already at the maximum schedular rating15
- Evidence weighs against service connection5
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 T. V. Casey decisions
Granted
Evidence in equipoise regarding secondary nexus; Benefit of the doubt applied; Private opinion found cervical and lumbar spine disabilities related
Current diagnosis of diffuse cervical spondylosis and C3/4 disc herniation; Private medical opinion found physical demands of service precipitated condition; Veteran's testimony regarding stress on neck during service found credible
No clear and unmistakable error in January 2021 decision; Inadequate medical opinions in subsequent decisions; Reinstatement of 20 percent rating for erectile dysfunction
Denied
No medical evidence establishing a nexus between aortic aneurysm and hypertension.; Private physician opinion was conclusory and lacked rationale.; Claim raised after rating decision, no pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.
Multiple VA examinations reviewed.; February 2026 VA exam found moderate incomplete paralysis.; Objective findings and functional history supported moderate, not severe, paralysis.
Veteran's lay statements found less probative due to self-interest and inconsistencies.; Lack of evidence for purulent discharge or crusting.; No VA treatment records for sinusitis during the review period.; VA examination showed no current signs/symptoms of sinusitis or incapacitating episodes.
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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 (2019–2026) and can contain errors. It is updated automatically as new decisions are added.