The Board has remanded both issues related to the Appellant's service connection for obsessive compulsive personality disorder and the character of his discharge from service. The decision on these matters requires further medical evaluation.
The deciding factor: The Board found that a remand is necessary due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Appellant was insane at the time of misconduct leading to his discharge, which could affect his eligibility for VA benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- obsessive compulsive personality disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 8, 2022
- Citation
- 22062592
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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
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected conditions are being remanded for further examination and rating considerations.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's depressive disorder was not present during active duty and is not otherwise etiologically related to service. The Board also found that his obsessive compulsive personality disorder was not aggravated by service or his service-connected disabilities.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for akathisia and ataxia, secondary to the Veteran's service-connected irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The claimant is also entitled to compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for additional disability due to treatment in a VA facility.
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