The Board found that the appellant was not permanently incapable of self-support at age 18, as he had various jobs and was enrolled in school. Therefore, his claim for VA benefits based on being a 'child' due to permanent incapacity prior to age 18 was denied.
The deciding factor: The appellant's condition did not meet the criteria for permanent incapacity of self-support at the time he turned 18 years old.
- Claimed conditions
- High blood pressure, Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 21, 2000
- Citation
- 0019269
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