The case is being remanded due to incomplete service personnel records, including the appellant's performance evaluations and information on his nonjudicial punishment. The RO must attempt to obtain these records and allow an appropriate period for response.
The deciding factor: Incomplete service personnel records prevent a thorough review of the appellant's discharge status and associated benefits eligibility.
- Claimed conditions
- other than honorable discharge
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 3, 2009
- Citation
- 0920686
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Search VA.gov for the original decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 0920686.
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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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