The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated medical records and procuring a psychiatric opinion regarding the appellant's mental state at the time of misconduct. The appeal is not about service connection but rather to determine if the appellant was insane at the time of his discharge.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on new evidence provided by the appellant that suggests he may have been insane at the time of his misconduct, which could potentially overturn his other than honorable discharge and allow for VA benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- Mental Health Condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2020
- Citation
- 20071469
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's mental health condition, which includes anxiety and depression, is granted as service connected. The Board found new and relevant evidence in the form of testimony from a hearing that supports the claim for service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a mental health condition to include PTSD for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions and confirming potential in-service stressors.
- Granted
The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted effective March 28, 2016 to October 7, 2019. The appeal for earlier effective dates and increased ratings are denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private and VA treatment records and a medical opinion regarding the appellant's mental state at the time of his misconduct.
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