The Board of Veterans' Appeals has decided to remand the case for a VA medical examination to determine if the appellant was insane at the time of his discharge due to assault with a dangerous weapon and involuntary manslaughter.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for further evaluation regarding the appellant's mental state at the time of his discharge.
- Claimed conditions
- Insanity, Cognitive Disorder (NOS), Anxiety Disorder (NOS), Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Cognitive Impairment
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 19, 2018
- Citation
- 18136677
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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: Partly granted
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