The Board is remanding the case to obtain a complete copy of the appellant's personnel file, including all disciplinary records and records relating to his general court-martial. The purpose is to determine if the appellant was insane at the time he committed in-service misconduct that led to his dishonorable discharge.
The deciding factor: The Board needs to obtain a complete copy of the appellant’s personnel file for the period from May 30, 2001, to July 14, 2006, including all disciplinary records and records relating to his general court-martial to determine if he was insane at the time of misconduct.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 6, 2019
- Citation
- 19143301
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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