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 assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2019
- Citation
- 19107533
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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