The Veteran's son, S.G., is permanently incapable of self-support due to multiple mental and physical impairments since prior to his 18th birthday. The Board finds that the evidence supports granting helpless child status for VA benefits purposes.
The deciding factor: The weight of the evidence favors granting the Veteran's son, S.G., helpless child status for VA benefits purposes based on ongoing significant impairments from prior to his 18th birthday.
- Claimed conditions
- mental and physical impairments, depression, paranoia, sleep impairment, visual and auditory hallucinations, anxiety, mood disorder, significant impairments in cognitive function and memory
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 14, 2010
- Citation
- 1017980
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining in-service psychiatric treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's depression was rated at 50 percent prior to July 1, 2016. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating due to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. For TDIU, the Veteran had multiple service-connected disabilities but his education and work experience were sufficient for sedentary or light labor employment.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's depression was rated at 50 percent prior to September 27, 2017. From September 27, 2017, the rating for depression increased to 70 percent.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The issues related to service connection for various conditions and disability ratings.
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