Mary E. Rude
Veterans Law Judge, Board of Veterans’ Appeals
47 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 granted service connection for the Veteran's stomach disorder, finding that it was aggravated by military service.
2025-10-20 · granted
- The Board remands the Veteran's claim for a stomach disorder to obtain additional medical opinions that adequately address whether the…
2025-04-15 · remanded
- The Board denied an increased rating for PTSD with major depression and polysubstance abuse, but granted a total disability rating based…
2025-03-04 · denied
- The Board denied service connection for a right wrist disability, to include osteoarthritis, as the condition clearly and unmistakably…
2022-01-11 · denied
- The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's cervical spine disability and its…
2022-01-04 · remanded
- The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination regarding service connection for hypothyroidism, diabetes…
2020-01-29 · remanded
- The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and records. The VA will obtain private treatment records…
2020-01-28 · remanded
- The Board denied service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and heart condition, finding that the evidence did not…
2020-01-28 · denied
- The Veteran's claims for service connection of urethral, kidney, cardiovascular, and testicular disabilities have been denied.,Service…
2020-01-28 · denied
- The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot disability and denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent from April 26, 1996…
2020-01-28 · denied
- The Veteran's initial ratings for chronic mixed headache syndrome with tension headaches and hypertension have been granted. The appeal…
2020-01-27 · remanded
- The Board denied a higher disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected chloracne, finding that the evidence did not support a…
2020-01-23 · denied