Shamil Patel
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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Recent decisions
- The Board denied higher ratings for the Veteran's low back disability, sciatic and femoral radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, and…
2022-01-11 · denied
- The Veteran's service connection claim for type 2 diabetes mellitus is granted. The claim for osteopenia is denied. The Veteran's claim…
2022-01-05 · granted
- The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for her service-connected bilateral ankle disabilities and for a TDIU. The…
2019-08-29 · remanded
- The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and erectile dysfunction are all found to be…
2019-08-29 · granted
- The Veteran withdrew his appeal, resulting in the dismissal of both service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea and lung…
2019-08-29 · dismissed
- The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and potential TDIU claim are being remanded for further evaluation.
2019-08-29 · remanded
- The Board has granted service connection for right lower extremity neurological impairment, bilateral plantar fasciitis and bone spurs,…
2019-08-29 · granted
- The Board has restored a 50 percent rating for service-connected chronic adjustment disorder with alcohol abuse, but the increased rating…
2019-08-29 · granted
- The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder is…
2019-08-29 · remanded
- The Board has restored DIC benefits based on service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to ischemic cardiomyopathy, which…
2019-08-28 · granted
- The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus was not incurred or aggravated during service and is not related to herbicide exposure.,Vision…
2019-08-27 · denied
- The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of his…
2019-08-27 · remanded