The Board denied the claim for recognition of C.W. as a 'child' on the basis of permanent incapacity for self-support before attaining the age of 18, finding that J.S., who was not properly designated as the appellant, did not have standing to file an NOD or substantive appeal.
The deciding factor: J.S. was not properly designated as C.W.'s representative and had no legal standing to file an NOD or substantive appeal on his behalf.
- Claimed conditions
- learning disability, borderline retardation
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 24, 2001
- Citation
- 0119267
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