The Veteran's second wife has raised a question of her own entitlement to apportionment of the Veteran's benefits during their pending divorce and separation. However, in December 2009, when the divorce became final, she requested that the claim be withdrawn. The appeal is REMANDED to the RO via the Appeals Management Center (AMC), in Washington, DC.
The deciding factor: The appellant has submitted medical evidence supporting her contention that T.M. is a helpless child, including evidence of Social Security benefits for T.M. as a disabled child prior to reaching the age of 18 years.
- Claimed conditions
- mental retardation
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2014
- Citation
- 1404113
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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: Granted
The Veteran's son, B.L.H., is recognized as a 'helpless child' due to permanent incapacity for self-support prior to the age of 18. The Board found that B.L.H.'s mental development disability resulted in significant functional impairment and rendered him incapable of self-support before turning 18.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's adult son, who was rendered incapable of self-support prior to the age of 18 due to his disabilities, is recognized as a helpless child for purposes of entitlement to Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for additional dependency compensation on the basis that there is no evidence showing T.M. was permanently incapable of self-support prior to her 18th birthday.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's daughter, A.P., was permanently incapable of self-support due to cerebral palsy and mental retardation prior to her 18th birthday. The Board granted recognition as a helpless child for VA benefits.
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