The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to conflicting information on the character of discharge for the appellant's period of active duty from February 25, 1970, to January 17, 1972.
The deciding factor: There is conflicting information regarding the character of discharge for the appellant's period of active duty from February 25, 1970, to January 17, 1972. The service department needs clarification on whether this period should be considered under other than honorable conditions or under honorable conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- character of discharge
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 23, 2009
- Citation
- 0915224
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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