A. M. Shawkey
Veterans Law Judge, Board of Veterans’ Appeals
16 visible decisions so far — outcome figures appear once a judge’s record reaches 100 visible decisions, because a rate over a small number reads as more meaningful than it is.
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial. Counts are compiled from published Board of Veterans’ Appeals decisions — see how this data is built. If you believe this page misattributes a decision or misstates a record, contact us and we will review and correct it.
Conditions this judge decides most
Recent decisions
- The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for depression, an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for a back…
2006-07-10 · denied
- The veteran's claim for service connection for depression has been granted, and he is now eligible for nonservice-connected disability…
2006-06-23 · granted
- The Board found that the current right knee conditions are not related to service or any pre-existing condition, and thus denied the claim…
2006-06-23 · denied
- The Board found that the appellant did not have qualifying active military service for purposes of VA benefits and denied his claim.
2006-06-22 · denied
- The Board denied service connection for depression, gastroenteritis, and bilateral knee disability. The veteran's claim for an initial…
2006-06-22 · denied
- The veteran's bilateral hearing loss, at its worst, results in an average puretone threshold of 40 decibels and speech discrimination…
2006-06-16 · denied
- The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA PTSD examination and obtaining records from the…
2006-06-16 · remanded
- The Board found that the cause of death was not related to service-connected conditions, and denied all claims.
2006-06-16 · denied
- The Board has determined that the veteran's low back disability, manifested by moderate to severe pain with flare-ups lasting up to 8…
2006-05-15 · granted
- The veteran's service-connected pain disorder associated with a left shoulder disability has been rated at 30 percent since the effective…
2006-03-08 · granted
- The veteran's service-connected PTSD contributed to his death, which was caused by adverse effects of drugs. The Board has granted service…
2005-01-06 · granted
- The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to VCAA compliance issues and to obtain relevant medical records.
2004-04-08 · remanded