The appellant's claim for VA benefits as a child of the veteran is denied because he does not meet the legal requirements to be considered a child under VA regulations.
The deciding factor: The appellant did not become permanently incapable of self-support before reaching the age of 18, and he is over the age of 23, making him ineligible for VA benefits as a child of the veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 15, 2006
- Citation
- 0629207
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What this means for you
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