The Veteran's daughter, J.T., was found to be permanently incapable of self-support prior to the age of 18 due to her disabilities. The Board granted recognition as a helpless child.
The deciding factor: J.T.'s disabilities rendered her unable to sustain employment other than that afforded solely upon sympathetic considerations and thus she was permanently incapable of self-support prior to the age of 18.
- Claimed conditions
- permanent incapacity for self-support, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), initial developmental delays, tics when under stress, anger issues, mild cerebral palsy with diminished cognitive abilities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 23, 2019
- Citation
- 19131375
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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