The Veteran's claim for recognition of A.G. as his 'helpless child' on the basis of permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining the age of 18 has been reopened due to new and material evidence, but further development is needed to obtain missing records from A.G.'s schooling and SSA.
The deciding factor: The claim was previously denied because there was no evidence showing that A.G. became incapable of self-support before her 18th birthday. New medical evidence has been submitted suggesting she may have been incapacitated earlier, but more information is needed to confirm this.
- Claimed conditions
- Permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining the age of 18
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 27, 2019
- Citation
- 19165971
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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.
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