The Veteran's daughter, D.N., is not considered permanently incapable of self-support prior to her 18th birthday due to mental disorders. The evidence does not support the claim that she was helpless before turning 18.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence showing permanent incapacity for self-support prior to D.N.'s 18th birthday, despite her having been diagnosed with various psychiatric conditions over time.
- Claimed conditions
- mental disorders
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 9, 2014
- Citation
- 1430910
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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