The Board denied the veteran's claim for his daughter to be recognized as a 'helpless child' due to her schizophrenia, chronic undifferentiated type, which was in remission at age 18. The evidence showed she had been able to function and support herself.
The deciding factor: The veteran's daughter was not permanently incapable of self-support prior to her 18th birthday as evidenced by her ability to attend college and work intermittently.
- Claimed conditions
- schizophrenia, chronic undifferentiated type
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 1, 2003
- Citation
- 0318523
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for schizophrenia, chronic undifferentiated type, to obtain a new medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran's pre-existing schizophrenia was aggravated by his service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected schizophrenia, chronic undifferentiated type is being remanded due to the need for new and contemporaneous VA examinations.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran is found incompetent to handle VA funds due to his mental condition, schizophrenia.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and arranging for a VA examination. The veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia is being reviewed.
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