The Board of Veterans' Appeals has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the appellant was insane at the time of his misconduct leading to his discharge. The appellant must provide any outstanding treatment records and a VA examiner will be asked to assess if he was insane for VA purposes.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the previous medical opinions did not reflect consideration of the specific definition of insanity provided by VA, which is necessary for an accurate assessment.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 21, 2018
- Citation
- 18103834
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 18103834.
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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