The Board found no evidence of permanent incapacity for self-support before the appellant's 18th birthday, denying his claim.
The deciding factor: There was insufficient medical evidence to support the appellant's claims of permanent incapacity due to pre-18 age disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Learning disability, Psychiatric problems
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 13, 2001
- Citation
- 0122382
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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