J. Rutkin
Veterans Law Judge, Board of Veterans’ Appeals
25 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 has been rated at a 50 percent effective from August 31, 2015. The rating for PTSD remains denied as it does not meet…
2022-01-12 · granted
- The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to his incarceration, and also because of the inextricability with…
2020-01-21 · remanded
- The Board has restored a 40 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability effective June 24, 2014. However,…
2020-01-16 · remanded
- The Board granted an effective date of April 14, 1972 for the award of service connection for PTSD based on evidence showing symptoms and…
2020-01-16 · granted
- The Board has remanded the cases due to a lack of recent VA examination that includes specific testing and information about flare-ups,…
2020-01-13 · remanded
- The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging a VA…
2020-01-13 · remanded
- The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding herbicide exposure and service connection for the cause of death.…
2020-01-10 · remanded
- The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes was granted. The claim for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for a VA…
2020-01-09 · mixed
- The Board has remanded the case due to a new theory of service connection for pericarditis, which may be secondary to the Veteran's…
2020-01-08 · remanded
- The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus as the Veteran's pre-existing condition did not worsen during his periods of…
2019-12-26 · denied
- The Board has remanded the claims for right ankle and right wrist disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their…
2019-12-26 · remanded
- The Veteran's claim for higher ratings and effective dates related to his bipolar disorder, back disability, and special monthly…
2019-12-26 · remanded