The Veteran's son, D.V., was found to be permanently incapable of self-support prior to reaching the age of 18 due to his disabilities. The Board has granted recognition of D.V. as the Veteran’s 'helpless child' based on new evidence showing he could not support himself.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that D.V. had multiple physical and neurological disabilities, including spina bifida and hydrocephalus, which prevented him from working full-time and supporting himself prior to age 18.
- Claimed conditions
- Spina bifida, hydrocephalus
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- November 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19183469
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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