The appeal is remanded to obtain a medical opinion as to whether the appellant was insane for VA purposes at the time of misconduct leading to his discharge under other than honorable conditions.
The deciding factor: The May 2021 VA examiner's report was found inadequate due to her determination that the appellant was not a credible historian regarding his service in the Republic of Vietnam, and another medical opinion is needed to address this issue.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 4, 2021
- Citation
- 21061637
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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