J.F. Gough
Veterans Law Judge, Board of Veterans’ Appeals
5 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 veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 10% from July 14, 1988. It was later increased to 70% effective December 16, 1988. The RO denied…
2003-01-28 · denied
- The Board has granted a 100 percent rating for bronchial asthma, effective from the date of the decision. The claim for TDIU is moot as…
2003-01-13 · granted
- The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as the surviving spouse of the veteran for purposes of VA death benefits due to…
2003-01-08 · denied
- The Board found that the veteran's current degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine was incurred in active service, resolving all…
2003-01-02 · granted
- The Board has granted an initial 100 percent schedular rating for bipolar disorder effective from January 4, 1990. The issue of earlier…
2002-12-10 · granted