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.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for clarification regarding the nature of the Veteran’s mental disability during service, specifically whether he was insane at that time.
- Claimed conditions
- Insanity
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2020
- Citation
- 20007894
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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