The appellant seeks to be recognized as a 'helpless child' of the veteran for the purposes of receiving VA DIC benefits due to her congenital heart disability. The RO has requested additional evidence from the appellant and her family members, including school records and statements from current treating physicians.
The deciding factor: The appellant's daughter was not recognized as a 'helpless child' based on permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining the age of 18 due to lack of sufficient evidence regarding her condition and its impact on her ability to support herself.
- Claimed conditions
- Congenital heart disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 24, 2007
- Citation
- 0715501
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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