The Veteran's daughter, C.P., is seeking recognition as his 'helpless child' due to her permanent incapacity for self-support prior to reaching age 18. The Board has ordered additional development including a medical examination of C.P.
The deciding factor: There was no compliance with the March 2019 remand directives regarding arranging for C.P. to undergo a VA medical examination, which is required for proper adjudication of her claim.
- Claimed conditions
- permanent incapacity for self-support
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20069903
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.
What you can do next
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