J. T. Hutcheson
Veterans Law Judge, Board of Veterans’ Appeals
Decision record in our visible corpus
- Decisions
- 918
- Granted
- 192
- Partly granted
- 100
- Other outcomes
- 626
32% granted or partly granted. Counts describe only decisions visible in our corpus and say nothing about how any individual appeal will be decided — every appeal turns on its own facts and evidence.
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 Veteran withdrew his appeal for eligibility in the PCAFC program, and the Board dismissed the appeal.
2025-12-30 · dismissed
- The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that Type II diabetes mellitus and hypertension, which…
2025-12-30 · granted
- The appeal was granted as the February 2021 Decision Review Request: Higher-Level Review, VA Form 20-996, was timely filed within one year…
2025-12-29 · granted
- The Board remands the claim for eligibility in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) due to errors in the…
2025-12-29 · remanded
- The Board remands the claim for eligibility in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) to ensure proper…
2025-12-29 · remanded
- The Board granted service connection for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, recurrent right and left shoulder rotator cuff tear…
2025-12-29 · granted
- The Board granted service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder, finding that these conditions originated during active…
2025-12-29 · mixed
- The appeal for benefits under the PCAFC is dismissed due to the extension of eligibility for Legacy participants.
2025-12-23 · dismissed
- The veteran withdrew the appeal for effective dates prior to September 27, 2024, for the awards of service connection for various knee and…
2025-12-23 · dismissed
- The appeal for ratings in excess of 10 percent for right and left knee degenerative joint disease and arthritis, to include separate…
2025-12-22 · remanded
- The Board remands the claims for a VA neurological examination to determine the nature and severity of the service-connected right lower…
2025-12-19 · remanded
- The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.
2025-12-19 · dismissed