The veteran's son, S., was granted VA benefits as a helpless child of the veteran who was permanently incapable of self-support prior to reaching the age of 18 years.
The deciding factor: The appellant exhibited signs of compromised mental and emotional development from a very young age, followed by significant problems with school adjustment and performance, as well as his vocational adaptation. The evidence supports that he was totally disabled by depression and anxiety disorders prior to his 18th birthday, rendering him permanently incapable of self-support.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 16, 2008
- Citation
- 0812637
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.
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