The Board has determined that the appellant and veteran are entitled to restoration of $350 per month in VA disability compensation benefits for their children and spouse, given their financial circumstances and the current income and expenses.
The deciding factor: The appellant and veteran have adopted four children with special needs and both suffer from disabilities. The court's order has directed the veteran to pay spousal maintenance and child support, which is reflected in the VA benefits apportionment.
- Claimed conditions
- Major depression with psychotic features, Sinusitis, Hemorrhoids, Prostatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- June 24, 2002
- Citation
- 0206768
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