The veteran's son, K., was found to be permanently incapable of self-support prior to attaining the age of 18 years due to his emotional and psychiatric disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the son had severe mental health issues including separation anxiety disorder, anti-social behavior, depression, and personality disorders which rendered him unable to support himself at the time he turned 18.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 27, 2008
- Citation
- 0810223
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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