The Veteran's son, R.K.B., was not found to be permanently incapable of self-support prior to his 18th birthday. The Board denied the claim for recognition as a helpless child.
The deciding factor: R.K.B. became capable of self-support at age 18 due to his condition after an accident in 1978, which rendered him dependent on his father and unable to work or live independently.
- Claimed conditions
- Permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining age 18
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 27, 2019
- Citation
- 19166582
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What this means for you
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