The Board found that the appellant was insane at the time of committing offenses leading to his undesirable discharge, and therefore, the character of his discharge is not a bar to VA benefits.
The deciding factor: The most probative evidence supports a finding that the appellant was insane at the time of committing the offenses causing his undesirable discharge.
- Claimed conditions
- Insanity
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19145834
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- Granted
The Board has determined that the appellant's discharge from service was due to willful and persistent misconduct, but also found evidence of insanity at the time of his behavior. Therefore, the character of his discharge does not constitute a bar to VA benefits.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for further development regarding the Veteran's insanity during service and his character of discharge.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for further development and medical opinion regarding whether the appellant was insane at the time of his misconduct leading to his discharge.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided that the appellant's character of discharge is a bar to VA compensation benefits and has remanded for further examination to determine if he was insane at the times he was AWOL.
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