R.R. Watkins
Veterans Law Judge, Board of Veterans’ Appeals
12 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.
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 Board granted a 30 percent evaluation for urticaria from July 7, 2009, as the Veteran's condition required second line treatment.
2025-12-02 · granted
- The Board denied a rating higher than 70 percent for PTSD and remanded issues related to TBI and cirrhosis of the liver with hepatitis C.
2025-03-20 · mixed
- The veteran's claim for service connection for lumbar spine disc disease was granted. Effective dates earlier than January 10, 2012, for…
2025-01-14 · mixed
- The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a lumbar spine disability due to inadequate opinion and potential secondary…
2024-10-16 · remanded
- The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities due to a lack of adequate medical opinion…
2022-01-12 · remanded
- The Board remands the claims for service connection for a lung disorder, claimed as asbestosis and sleep apnea, to include as due to…
2022-01-12 · remanded
- The Board remands the case for further evidentiary development to ensure compliance with its prior remand instructions.
2022-01-11 · remanded
- The Veteran's service-connected back disability and radiculopathy do not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful…
2022-01-11 · denied
- The Board denied the Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of…
2022-01-11 · denied
- The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for sleep apnea, impairment of sphincter control, and left foot heel spurs have been…
2021-10-01 · denied
- The Veteran's claims for acid reflux, cervical spine disorder, upper extremity cervical radiculopathy, shoulder disorder, knee disorder,…
2019-11-29 · denied
- The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for tuberculosis, finding that new and material evidence…
2019-10-31 · denied