The Veteran's daughter, L. W., is seeking recognition as a helpless child due to her permanent incapacity of self-support prior to the age of eighteen. The Board has ordered a remand for an examination to determine if she became permanently incapable of self-support by reason of a mental or physical condition prior to attaining 18 years of age.
The deciding factor: The evidence is insufficient to conclusively establish that L. W. was permanently incapable of self-support prior to the age of eighteen due to her conditions, necessitating further examination and evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- psychiatric disorders, developmental handicaps
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 27, 2019
- Citation
- 19123317
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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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