The Board remands the matter to determine if the Veteran was insane at the time of his discharge due to periods of absence without official leave (AWOL) and to obtain a medical opinion regarding this issue.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for further development, specifically obtaining a medical opinion as to whether the Veteran was insane at the time of his discharge due to misconduct involving AWOL periods.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2023
- Citation
- 23001324
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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