The Veteran's daughter, A.C., was not found to be a 'helpless child' prior to her 18th birthday due to her ability to work and pursue education after turning 18.
The deciding factor: A.C. had multiple years of full-time employment and obtained a college degree after attaining the age of 18, which contradicted the medical opinions indicating she was incapable of self-support prior to that time.
- Claimed conditions
- kidney disease, end stage kidney failure, type I diabetes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2019
- Citation
- 19107533
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Decisions by this judge: 2,272 · Granted: 31% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 19107533.
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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