David R. Seaton
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.
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Conditions this judge decides most
Recent decisions
- The Board has denied a higher rating for the Veteran's back disability and remanded her claims for TDIU and increased rating. The appeal…
2020-10-30 · remanded
- The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, coronary artery disease, and a large artery aneurysm are being remanded due…
2020-10-29 · remanded
- The Veteran's initial rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to September 5, 2018 is denied as his disability does not warrant a higher…
2020-10-29 · denied
- The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The…
2020-10-29 · remanded
- The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for his right knee disability has been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a…
2020-10-28 · denied
- The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for bipolar disorder and PTSD, but denied these conditions due to…
2020-10-28 · granted
- The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left foot hallux valgus and hammer toes, as well as his claim for TDIU due to insufficient…
2020-10-28 · remanded
- The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of his left knee, lumbar spine, and right knee conditions due to lack of…
2020-10-27 · remanded
- The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right shoulder disorders due to a duty to assist…
2020-10-27 · remanded
- The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, bilateral leg disability, and bilateral…
2020-10-27 · denied
- The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for tinnitus, a right foot disorder, and a disability rating in…
2020-10-26 · dismissed
- The Veteran was granted a disability rating of 70 percent for an acquired psychiatric disorder effective November 23, 2009.,The Veteran's…
2020-10-22 · granted