The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine if the appellant's character of discharge constitutes a bar to VA benefits under Chapter 38 of the US Code. The case is REMANDED for the following actions: obtaining all service treatment records, including a March 1969 neuropsychiatric evaluation; and reviewing the evidence to determine whether the appellant's character of discharge constitutes a bar to receipt of VA benefits.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that additional evidence is needed before determining if there are compelling circumstances for the appellant's prolonged absence due to AWOL, which may affect his service connection claims.
- Claimed conditions
- shrapnel wounds
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 7, 2012
- Citation
- 1241799
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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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