Denied
The Board denied the claim for recognition of H.J. as a helpless child on the basis of permanent incapacity for self-support before attaining the age of 18 years, finding that the evidence did not show she was permanently incapable of self-support by reason of mental or physical defect prior to her 18th birthday.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed H.J. had been able to graduate high school and work part-time while attending college, indicating she could support herself before turning 18 years old.
- 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, 2009
- Citation
- 0911380
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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