The Board has reopened the appellant's claim due to new and material evidence, but denied her request for VA benefits as she did not meet the criteria of being permanently incapable of self-support before reaching age 18.
The deciding factor: The appellant was found to have multiple disabilities that prevented her from supporting herself prior to age 18, including chronic knee problems, asthma, and scoliosis. However, she had some periods where she could work or volunteer, which the Board considered in determining whether she met the criteria for being a child.
- Claimed conditions
- Patella subluxation, Schizophrenia, Asthma, Scoliosis, Reflux esophagitis, Ovarian cysts
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 13, 2000
- Citation
- 0001054
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What this means for you
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