The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the appellant was insane at the time of misconduct leading to his discharge and if his character of discharge is under dishonorable conditions.
The deciding factor: Insufficient evidence regarding the appellant's mental state at the time of misconduct
- Claimed conditions
- Mental Health Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19188532
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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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