The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the appellant's mental state during service, which could affect his character of discharge and insanity determination. The VA will obtain additional records and conduct a new examination.
The deciding factor: Insufficient medical evidence was provided to determine if the appellant was insane at the time of his in-service offenses.
- Claimed conditions
- mental health condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 18, 2021
- Citation
- 21008991
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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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