The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and need for a medical opinion regarding the service member's mental state during his AWOL period. The appellant must provide additional information, including personnel and treatment records.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for more complete records and a medical opinion to assess the service member’s mental state at the time of his AWOL.
- Claimed conditions
- insanity
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 14, 2020
- Citation
- 20025490
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has reopened the claim of whether the character of the appellant's discharge constitutes a bar to VA benefits due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further development, including obtaining complete service records and a medical opinion regarding the appellant’s mental state during service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board found that the appellant was insane at the time of his offenses, which lifted the regulatory bar to VA compensation benefits.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service personnel records and requests for further investigation.
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