Granted
The Veteran's adopted grandson, M.S., is recognized as a dependent for VA purposes starting from May [redacted], 2017. The Veteran had previously been granted disability compensation and now qualifies for additional benefits due to the adoption.
The deciding factor: Recognition of M.S. as an adopted child under VA regulations allows him to be considered a dependent, qualifying him for additional compensation benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- January 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19104005
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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