The Board has determined that the appellant was permanently incapable of self-support by reason of her physical defects (blindness and diabetes mellitus) prior to attaining age eighteen, granting her recognition as a 'helpless child' of the veteran.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the appellant had permanent visual impairments due to blindness and low vision, along with diabetes mellitus, which rendered her incapable of self-support by her own efforts before reaching the age of 18.
- Claimed conditions
- blindness, low vision, diabetes mellitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- June 12, 2003
- Citation
- 0312638
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