The Veteran seeks service connection for injuries sustained during active duty, but the RO denied his claim due to a finding of willful misconduct. The Board has ordered remand to determine if the Veteran's actions were influenced by delusional thinking or impaired judgment.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on a finding of willful misconduct, and further medical evaluation is needed to determine if the Veteran's actions were due to mental impairment rather than intentional wrongdoing.
- Claimed conditions
- broken back, neck injuries, sciatic nerve injury, bladder injuries, concussion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 9, 2011
- Citation
- 1122334
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis for any of the claimed conditions and thus, service connection is denied.
- Denied
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- Granted
The Veteran's anxiety disorder with depressive features, including TBI, is now rated at 50% effective May 22, 2021. This decision grants the increased rating claim for this condition.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death.
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