The Board denied the appellant's petition to reopen his claim of whether his service character barred him from receiving VA benefits, finding no new and material evidence presented.
The deciding factor: No new and material evidence was submitted to demonstrate that the appellant’s service character is not a bar to receiving VA benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- Bad Conduct Discharge
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19107067
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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 19107067.
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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The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and review, including obtaining missing military service records and verifying the Veteran's current address. The issues on appeal are related to service connection and the character of the Appellant's discharge.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that the character of the appellant's service constitutes a bar to receiving VA benefits. The case is being remanded for additional efforts to obtain the appellant's complete personnel file.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the appellant's case must be remanded for further action due to unclear actions regarding a discharge upgrade request. The appeal is not about service connection.
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