The Veteran's son, F.J., was not found to be permanently incapable of self-support prior to his 18th birthday. The extensive employment history since F.J.'s 18th birthday is considered prima facie evidence that he was capable of self-support.
The deciding factor: F.J. had a successful work history after reaching the age of 18, which is considered prima facie evidence of his capability to support himself.
- Claimed conditions
- permanent incapacity for self-support
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2019
- Citation
- 19133697
What this means for you
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