The veteran's son, D.C., was not shown to have been permanently incapable of self-support by reason of a mental or physical condition prior to attaining the age of 18.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not establish that the veteran's son was permanently incapable of self-support at the date of attaining the age of 18 years due to his physical and mental conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral glaucoma, cleft lip and palate, depression, hepatitis C
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 10, 2009
- Citation
- 0904716
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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