The Veteran's son, C.C., is seeking recognition as the 'helpless child' of his father due to permanent incapacity for self-support prior to reaching age 18. The RO denied this claim in April 2005 and has now remanded it for further evaluation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's son, C.C., is currently 27 years old but was diagnosed with neurofibromatosis, ADD, and learning disabilities at a young age, which may have rendered him permanently incapable of self-support by his 18th birthday. The RO will arrange for an examination to determine if this condition existed prior to the age of 18.
- Claimed conditions
- neurofibromatosis, attention deficit disorder (ADD), learning disabilities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 16, 2010
- Citation
- 1005543
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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