The Veteran's son is seeking benefits based on his permanent incapacity for self-support due to mental disabilities. The appeal is remanded as the evidence does not clearly show if he became permanently incapable of self-support before turning 18.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not clearly establish whether the appellant became permanently incapable of self-support by reason of a mental disability prior to attaining the age of 18.
- Claimed conditions
- Psychotic Disorder (Schizophrenia), Major Depressive Disorder with Psychotic Features
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19132614
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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