The Board found insufficient evidence showing the veteran's daughter was permanently incapable of self-support by reason of mental or physical defect before turning 18 years old, and denied her claim for VA benefits on that basis.
The deciding factor: The veteran's daughter had cerebral palsy since birth but did not meet the criteria for being helpless prior to age 18 due to her employment and ability to support herself.
- Claimed conditions
- Cerebral Palsy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 7, 2006
- Citation
- 0603376
What this means for you
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