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15,079 vetted Board decisions in 2019.
The Board has determined that the Appellant's status as a surviving spouse of the Veteran needs to be verified, and her income and expenses for pension eligibility need to be clarified.
The Board has granted service connection for residuals of squamous cell carcinoma of the mouth, tongue and throat (cancer) and blocked artery of the neck as secondary to cancer. The evidence is at least in equipoise that the Veteran's cancer is causally related to his active duty service at Camp Lejeune.
The appellant is not recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for DIC benefits due to her divorce from the Veteran, which was finalized before his death. The Board found that she did not meet the legal requirements for surviving spouse status.
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a head injury as there is no current disability and no evidence linking it to his military service.
The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for a respiratory disorder due to inadequate medical opinions and need for additional evidence.
The appeal was dismissed because the appellant withdrew her appeal prior to a decision being made by the Board.
The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of proper representation and requests for clarification. The appeal will be resumed without any final determination.
The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional VA examinations and records to assess the current severity of the Veteran's venereal warts with condylomas.
The Board has determined that there are procedural issues with the case and remands it for further action, including verifying marital status and financial information.
The Board has determined that there are procedural issues with the case and remands it for further action, including verifying marital status and financial information.
The Board has determined that there are procedural issues with the case and needs to be remanded for further action, including verifying marital status and providing financial statements.
The Board has determined that there are procedural issues with the case and remands it for further action, including verifying marital status and financial information.
The Board has determined that there are procedural issues with the case and remands it for further action, including verifying marital status and financial information.
The Board has determined that there are procedural issues with the case and remands it for further action, including verifying marital status and financial information.
The Board has determined that there are procedural issues with the case and remands it for further action, including verifying marital status and financial information.
The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a new VA examination to explore the etiology of the Veteran's pulmonary disorder, including consideration of in-service exposure to dust and fumes, as well as herbicide agents.
The Board has determined that there are procedural issues with the case and remands it for further action, including verifying marital status and financial information.
The Board has determined that there are procedural issues with the case and remands it for further action, including verifying marital status and financial information.
The Board has determined that there are procedural issues with the case and needs to be remanded for further action, including verifying marital status and providing financial statements.
The Veteran's surviving spouse died during the appeal, making it impossible to proceed with the case.
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