The Board has decided to remand the case for further development regarding the appellant's mental state at the time of his misconduct, which led to his discharge under other than honorable conditions. The VA will obtain additional medical records and schedule a VA examination to determine if the appellant was insane at that time.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there is insufficient evidence to determine whether the appellant was insane at the time of his misconduct, leading to his discharge, and thus requires further development with an expert opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- Parathyroidism, Hypercalcemia
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2024
- Citation
- 24002287
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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.
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