The Board has determined that the Veteran's son, T.L., meets the criteria for recognition as a helpless child due to permanent incapacity for self-support prior to reaching the age of 18.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that T.L. functioned in the educable mentally disabled range before turning 18 and has not been able to engage in full-time work since then, leading to a finding of permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining the age of 18.
- Claimed conditions
- Permanent Incapacity for Self-Support
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 12, 2016
- Citation
- 1627546
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
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