The Board found new and material evidence, but the appellant's condition was not shown to be permanently incapable of self-support prior to his 18th birthday. The claim is therefore denied as it does not meet the criteria for recognition as a helpless child.
The deciding factor: The newly submitted evidence did not establish that the appellant became permanently incapable of self-support prior to his 18th birthday, which was the focus of analysis in this case.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergic asthma
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 30, 2001
- Citation
- 0126899
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What this means for you
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