The appellant is over 18 years of age and did not become permanently incapable of self-support prior to attaining the age of 18. The claim for recognition as a helpless child of the Veteran on the basis of permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining the age of 18 is denied.
The deciding factor: The appellant's condition was found to be stable and she had graduated high school, indicating that she could support herself at the age of 18.
- Claimed conditions
- Idiopathic seizure disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 28, 2015
- Citation
- 1541716
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What this means for you
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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).
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