The Board has determined that the appellant was not permanently incapable of self-support prior to his 18th birthday, and thus does not meet the criteria for permanent incapacity for self-support.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the appellant had some level of mental and physical defects before turning 18, but these did not approach a severity consistent with permanent incapacity for self-support.
- Claimed conditions
- Visual impairment, Learning disability, Language disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 1, 2006
- Citation
- 0602847
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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