The appellant, who is the adult daughter of a deceased veteran, does not qualify for VA benefits as she is over 60 years old and does not meet the criteria to be considered a 'child' under VA regulations.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish that the appellant was permanently incapable of self-support by reason of physical and mental defects at or before she attained the age of 18, nor did it show that she met any other eligibility criteria for 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
- May 5, 2008
- Citation
- 0814812
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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