The appellant is recognized as a 'child' of the Veteran for VA benefits due to her permanent incapacity to self-support prior to reaching the age of 18, established by her disability before and after turning 18.
The deciding factor: The appellant became permanently incapable of self-support prior to attaining 18 years of age due to her disabilities (legally blind and heart defect).
- Claimed conditions
- legally blind, heart defect
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 12, 2011
- Citation
- 1126121
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