The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service treatment records and the need for a more thorough medical opinion regarding the appellant's mental state at the time of his misconduct.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for additional evidentiary development, specifically locating missing service treatment records and obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA specialist.
- Claimed conditions
- unspecified mental health condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2020
- Citation
- 20071603
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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