The Veteran's son, GG, was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome prior to age 18 and has been permanently incapable of self-support due to this condition. The Board found that the evidence supports his claim for recognition as a helpless child.
The deciding factor: GG met the criteria for permanent incapacity for self-support due to Asperger's syndrome, which was established before he turned 18 years old.
- Claimed conditions
- Asperger's syndrome
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 18, 2016
- Citation
- 1606143
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's daughter, T., is seeking to be recognized as a helpless child due to her permanent incapacity for self-support prior to turning 18. The AOJ did not obtain necessary private medical records related to T.'s condition at the time of her 18th birthday.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a retrospective medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's son, R.W. III, was permanently incapable of self-support prior to age 18.
- Denied
The Veteran served in Vietnam and the appellant is his biological son. The appellant claims he has Asperger's syndrome due to his father's exposure to Agent Orange, but there is no evidence of spina bifida or a mother who served in Vietnam.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's learning disorder, including autism and dyslexia, was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The evidence clearly showed that his preexisting autism disorder existed prior to service.
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