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Remanded (sent back)

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to verify the appellant's period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) in August 1996 and to obtain her entire Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). The case is being remanded for these purposes.

The deciding factor: Additional evidence suggests the appellant may have had a period of ACDUTRA from August 24th to August 28th, 1996. Therefore, further verification and OMPF review are necessary to determine if this was indeed part of her service record.

Claimed conditions
Acquired Psychiatric Disorder
How they argued it
Reopened with new and material evidence
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
None in this decision
Decision date
June 21, 2016
Citation
1624737

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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.

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