The Board has determined that the appellant's discharge was for more than a minor offense and he did not present evidence of insanity at the time. Therefore, his character of discharge is considered dishonorable, which bars him from VA benefits.
The deciding factor: The appellant had multiple prior Article 15s for misconduct, including possession of a controlled substance, indicating willful and persistent misbehavior that went beyond an AWOL period to care for his mother.
- Claimed conditions
- mental disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 4, 2006
- Citation
- 0613017
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