The Board found the appellant's service discharge to be under dishonorable conditions due to willful and persistent misconduct, but not insane at any time during service. The appellant was barred from VA benefits as his character of discharge is a bar.
The deciding factor: The appellant committed offenses that interfered with military duties and were considered willful and persistent misconduct leading to an other than honorable discharge. However, the Board found no evidence of insanity during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Personality Disorder Not Otherwise Specified, Adjustment Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 26, 2018
- Citation
- 1805467
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What this means for you
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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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