The Veteran's daughter, C. B., has been diagnosed with scoliosis, anxiety, major depressive disorder (MDD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). However, she was not shown to have been permanently incapable of self-support by reason of a mental or physical condition prior to attaining the age of 18 years.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's daughter continued to work as a part-time clerk and care for her parents after high school, indicating that she could provide sufficient income for reasonable support.
- Claimed conditions
- scoliosis, anxiety, major depressive disorder (MDD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2018
- Citation
- 1800872
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