The Board has determined that the appellant became permanently incapable of self-support prior to age 18, based on evidence showing significant developmental and intellectual issues from childhood.
The deciding factor: The appellant's treating neuropsychologist provided a more persuasive opinion regarding his permanent incapacity for self-support prior to reaching the age of majority.
- Claimed conditions
- Auditory Processing Disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 10, 2020
- Citation
- 20010991
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- Remanded (sent back)
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