The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining a VA mental disorders examination and reviewing the appellant's service records. The appellant is also required to provide information about any private treatment he received.
The deciding factor: The decision requires additional evidence from the appellant and his representative in order to determine if the appellant was insane at the time of his unauthorized absences, which could affect his character of discharge and VA benefits eligibility.
- Claimed conditions
- Head injury, Gunshot wound to the head
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 27, 2015
- Citation
- 1545589
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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
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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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
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