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.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for additional evidence and a medical opinion regarding the appellant's mental state during the period of misconduct.
- Claimed conditions
- Insanity
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19177396
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- 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.
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