The Veteran's daughter, M.S.R, is recognized as a 'helpless child' due to her permanent incapacity for self-support prior to reaching the age of 18 based on her disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that M.S.R has been diagnosed with multiple conditions and requires constant care, making it unlikely she can support herself or work.
- Claimed conditions
- Cerebral palsy, Spina bifida
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 21, 2020
- Citation
- A20009114
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- Granted
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