The veteran's son was not found to be permanently incapable of self-support before attaining the age of 18, and therefore is not entitled to helpless child benefits.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the son was permanently incapable of self-support at the time he turned 18, as his sole current disability, Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, manifested after he had already reached the age of 18.
- Claimed conditions
- Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 11, 2008
- Citation
- 0812053
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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