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Continuity of symptoms argued (38 CFR 3.303(b))haslacksPresumptive service connection discussedhaslacksSecondary service connection (38 CFR 3.310) in playhaslacksAggravation theory (not yet validated)haslacksFunctional loss / DeLuca factors argued (rating cases)haslacksCombat service / 1154(b) in playhaslacksMilitary sexual trauma / personal assault claimhaslacks

Procedure

Board hearing held or testimony takenhaslacksBoard ordered a new exam or addendum opinionhaslacksAMA favorable finding acknowledgedhaslacks

How the Board read the record

Board found a VA exam or opinion inadequatehaslacksBoard found the VA exam or opinion adequatehaslacksBoard found the veteran's statements not credible or inconsistenthaslacksBoard found the veteran's statements crediblehaslacksBenefit of the doubt resolved in the veteran's favorhaslacksPreponderance of the evidence against / doctrine not applicablehaslacksPTSD stressor corroborated, verified or concededhaslacksPTSD stressor not corroboratedhaslacksDuty-to-assist error foundhaslacks

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4,368,736 issues in 1,906,359 Board decisions · decisions through 2026-07-31

Granted 18.4% (801,714)Denied 32.6% (1,424,221)Remanded 42.7% (1,867,393)Dismissed 5.7% (247,533)Withdrawn / vacated / other 0.6% (27,875)

Of the issues decided on the merits (granted or denied), 36.0% were granted (801,714/2,225,935).

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Matching issues 1 to 40 of 4,368,736

Citation	Decided	Judge	Outcome	Issue as the Board stated it	Evidence detected
26008072 Legacy	2026-07-31	David A. Brenningmeyer	remanded	Entitlement to service connection for cervical radiculopathy is remanded. cervical spine · Service connection	VA examhearingSSA recordsnew exam ordered
26008072 Legacy	2026-07-31	David A. Brenningmeyer	remanded	Entitlement to service connection for a cervical spine disorder, claimed as degenerative joint and disc disease with spinal stenosis and inflammation, is remanded. back and lumbar spine · Service connection	VA examhearingSSA recordsnew exam ordered
26008072 Legacy	2026-07-31	David A. Brenningmeyer	remanded	Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus is remanded. tinnitus · Service connection	VA examhearingSSA recordsnew exam ordered
26008072 Legacy	2026-07-31	David A. Brenningmeyer	remanded	Entitlement to service connection for headaches is remanded. headaches and migraine · Service connection	VA examhearingSSA recordsnew exam ordered
26008065 Legacy	2026-07-31	J. Parker	dismissed	Entitlement to a TDIU based solely on the symptoms of the service-connected asbestosis with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (lung disability) is dismissed as moot. respiratory	VA examhearing
26008068 Legacy	2026-07-31	K. Parakkal	denied	Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied. psychiatric conditions · Service connection	VA examnegative nexusno nexusSTRs show itbenefit of doubtpreponderance against
26008068 Legacy	2026-07-31	K. Parakkal	denied	Entitlement to service connection for rash on neck and chest is denied. cervical spine · Service connection	VA examnegative nexusno nexusSTRs show itbenefit of doubtpreponderance against
26008068 Legacy	2026-07-31	K. Parakkal	denied	Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for service-connected residuals of hepatitis B is denied. liver · Increased rating	VA examnegative nexusno nexusSTRs show itbenefit of doubtpreponderance against
26008068 Legacy	2026-07-31	K. Parakkal	denied	Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for service-connected left ear hearing loss is denied. hearing loss · Increased rating	VA examnegative nexusno nexusSTRs show itbenefit of doubtpreponderance against
26008059 Legacy	2026-07-31	Nathaniel J. Doan	granted	Entitlement to service connection for peptic ulcer disease is granted. gastrointestinal · Service connection	VA examexam inadequatecontinuitySTRs silenthearingcrediblebenefit of doubt
26008059 Legacy	2026-07-31	Nathaniel J. Doan	granted	Entitlement to service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease is granted. gastrointestinal · Service connection	VA examexam inadequatecontinuitySTRs silenthearingcrediblebenefit of doubt
26008060 Legacy	2026-07-31	Michael J. Skaltsounis	dismissed	Entitlement to service connection for a low back disability is dismissed. back and lumbar spine · Service connection	none detected
26008060 Legacy	2026-07-31	Michael J. Skaltsounis	dismissed	Entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected instability of the left knee is dismissed. knee · Increased rating	none detected
26008060 Legacy	2026-07-31	Michael J. Skaltsounis	dismissed	Entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected instability of the right knee is dismissed. knee · Increased rating	none detected
26008060 Legacy	2026-07-31	Michael J. Skaltsounis	dismissed	Entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for service-connected chondromalacia patella of the left knee manifested by limitation of motion from January 30, 2026, is dismissed. knee · Increased rating	none detected
26008060 Legacy	2026-07-31	Michael J. Skaltsounis	dismissed	Entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected chondromalacia patella of the left knee manifested by limitation of motion prior to January 30, 2026, is dismissed. knee · Increased rating	none detected
26008060 Legacy	2026-07-31	Michael J. Skaltsounis	dismissed	Entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for service-connected chondromalacia patella of the right knee manifested by limitation of motion from January 30, 2026, is dismissed knee · Increased rating	none detected
26008060 Legacy	2026-07-31	Michael J. Skaltsounis	dismissed	Entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected chondromalacia patella of the right knee manifested by limitation of motion prior to January 30, 2026, is dismissed. knee · Increased rating	none detected
26008079 Legacy	2026-07-31	S. C. Krembs	dismissed	The appeal for special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate for the period prior to October 2, 2018, is dismissed. Special monthly compensation	hearing
26008079 Legacy	2026-07-31	S. C. Krembs	dismissed	The appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for the period prior to April 24, 2014, is dismissed. TDIU	hearing
26008079 Legacy	2026-07-31	S. C. Krembs	dismissed	The appeal for an increased rating for a low back disability is dismissed. back and lumbar spine · Increased rating	hearing
26008061 Legacy	2026-07-31	Steven D. Reiss	denied	Prior to September 24, 2019, entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's lumbosacral back strain with arthritis is denied. back and lumbar spine · Increased rating	VA examexam inadequatehearingpreponderance againstsecondaryfunctional loss
26008061 Legacy	2026-07-31	Steven D. Reiss	granted	Prior to August 19, 2014, entitlement to a 20 percent disability rating for the Veteran's lumbosacral back strain with arthritis is granted. back and lumbar spine	VA examexam inadequatehearingpreponderance againstsecondaryfunctional loss
26008061 Legacy	2026-07-31	Steven D. Reiss	denied	Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected right knee strain prior to September 24, 2019, is denied. knee · Increased rating	VA examexam inadequatehearingpreponderance againstsecondaryfunctional loss
26008061 Legacy	2026-07-31	Steven D. Reiss	granted	Entitlement to a 30 percent disability rating, but no higher, for service-connected right knee strain prior to April 7, 2017, is granted. knee	VA examexam inadequatehearingpreponderance againstsecondaryfunctional loss
26008061 Legacy	2026-07-31	Steven D. Reiss	denied	Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected left knee strain prior to September 29, 2019, is denied. knee · Increased rating	VA examexam inadequatehearingpreponderance againstsecondaryfunctional loss
26008080 Legacy	2026-07-31	K. Conner	remanded	Entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based upon the need for the aid and attendance of another person is remanded. Special monthly compensation	VA examhearingfunctional lossnew exam ordered
26008080 Legacy	2026-07-31	K. Conner	remanded	Entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities prior to February 10, 2019, is remanded. TDIU	VA examhearingfunctional lossnew exam ordered
26008080 Legacy	2026-07-31	K. Conner	remanded	Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 40 percent for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine with spinal stenosis, is remanded. back and lumbar spine · Increased rating	VA examhearingfunctional lossnew exam ordered
26008081 Legacy	2026-07-31	B. T. Knope	denied	Entitlement to service connection for migraines is denied. headaches and migraine · Service connection	VA examexam inadequateexam adequatepositive nexusnegative nexusprivate opinioncontinuitySTRs show itSTRs silentnot crediblecrediblepreponderance againstsecondaryaggravationmed. literaturecombat
26008081 Legacy	2026-07-31	B. T. Knope	denied	Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied. psychiatric conditions · Service connection	VA examexam inadequateexam adequatepositive nexusnegative nexusprivate opinioncontinuitySTRs show itSTRs silentnot crediblecrediblepreponderance againstsecondaryaggravationmed. literaturecombat
26008088 Legacy	2026-07-31	Michael A. Herman	granted	Entitlement to service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is granted. PTSD · Service connection	VA exambenefit of doubtstressor verifiedcombat
26008075 Legacy	2026-07-31	Laura E. Collins	remanded	Entitlement to service connection for a right foot disability other than pes planus is remanded. ankle and foot · Service connection	VA examexam inadequateexam adequatenegative nexuslay statementscontinuitySTRs show itSTRs silenthearingnot crediblecrediblepreponderance againstpresumptiveaggravationfunctional lossnew exam ordered
26008075 Legacy	2026-07-31	Laura E. Collins	remanded	Entitlement to service connection for left foot disability other than pes planus is remanded. ankle and foot · Service connection	VA examexam inadequateexam adequatenegative nexuslay statementscontinuitySTRs show itSTRs silenthearingnot crediblecrediblepreponderance againstpresumptiveaggravationfunctional lossnew exam ordered
26008075 Legacy	2026-07-31	Laura E. Collins	denied	Entitlement to service connection for left foot pes planus (and claimed aggravation thereof) is denied. ankle and foot · Service connection	VA examexam inadequateexam adequatenegative nexuslay statementscontinuitySTRs show itSTRs silenthearingnot crediblecrediblepreponderance againstpresumptiveaggravationfunctional lossnew exam ordered
26008075 Legacy	2026-07-31	Laura E. Collins	denied	Entitlement to service connection for a right ankle disability is denied. ankle and foot · Service connection	VA examexam inadequateexam adequatenegative nexuslay statementscontinuitySTRs show itSTRs silenthearingnot crediblecrediblepreponderance againstpresumptiveaggravationfunctional lossnew exam ordered
26008087 Legacy	2026-07-31	David A. Brenningmeyer	denied	Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. hearing loss · Service connection	VA exampositive nexusnegative nexuscontinuityhearingpreponderance againstpresumptiveaggravationmed. literature
26008082 Legacy	2026-07-31	L. Chu	denied	Entitlement to service connection for prostate cancer, as due to exposure to herbicide agents, is denied. cancer · Service connection	private opinionhearingnot crediblepreponderance againstpresumptivenew exam orderedcombat
26008082 Legacy	2026-07-31	L. Chu	denied	Entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, as due to exposure to herbicide agents, is denied. diabetes · Service connection	private opinionhearingnot crediblepreponderance againstpresumptivenew exam orderedcombat
26008078 Legacy	2026-07-31	Lesley A. Rein	dismissed	The appeal is dismissed.	none detected

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• Same counting as the published tables, same snapshot. Issues of cleanly parsed decisions, the convention of outcome rates and the judge pages. This index is rebuilt with each daily publish from the very data those pages are rendered from, and the build refuses to go live if any Board, year, judge, condition or benefit count differs, so a number you click opens to the same count.
• Decisions counts decisions with at least one issue in the slice; the judge pages' “decisions parsed” also counts the handful of parsed decisions with no issue at all, so it can be a few higher.
• Evidence links from What evidence wins open single-issue decisions in complete years (1992–2025), the population those tables use.
• Condition buckets follow the parser. PTSD includes claims made secondary to PTSD (for example sleep apnea secondary to PTSD), exactly as the published PTSD row counts them; depression and anxiety are matched on the issue's wording.
• Words in the issue searches the issue statement, not the whole decision. Every word must appear, in any order; put an exact phrase in quotation marks ("secondary to diabetes"). Very common words are ignored, and a word found in more than a million issues is too broad to search by text; use the condition or benefit filter for it.
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