Myore v. Brown

STEINBERG, Judge, filed the opinion of the Court. IVERS, Judge, filed a dissenting opinion.

STEINBERG, Judge:

The appellant, Martha M. Myore, widow of deceased veteran Kenneth B. Myore, appeals a December 3, 1993, Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA or Board) decision finding that the veteran’s death was the result of his own willful misconduct. Both , parties have filed briefs. For the reasons that follow, the *500Court will vacate the BVA decision and remand the matter for proceedings consistent with this opinion.

I. Background

The veteran served in the United States Marine Corps (USMC) from May 1984…