The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim of recognition of T.B. as permanently incapable of self-support due to physical or mental disability prior to her 18th birthday.
The deciding factor: The newly submitted evidence does not establish that T.B. was permanently incapable of self-support prior to her 18th birthday, which is a requirement for the Veteran's claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Muscular dystrophy, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 13, 2010
- Citation
- 1046374
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis of the left ankle and granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, while remanding claims for muscular dystrophy and special monthly compensation.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for various elbow, wrist, hip, and ankle disabilities has been denied. The evidence does not show that the right elbow disability met or approximated the criteria for a higher rating prior to July 22, 2020.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's appeal for additional compensation based on awards of permanent and total disability and/or special monthly compensation is denied. The Veteran was awarded a 100 percent schedular rating and special monthly compensation at the L-1 rate, resulting in a combined payment of $3,864.90 per month. The Board found that these amounts were correctly paid.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for additional medical examination and review of records.
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