Denied
The Veteran's appeal for recognition of R.C. as the helpless child of the Veteran on the basis of permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining the age of 18 was denied due to lack of supporting documentation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not submit satisfactory evidence to establish his relationship with R.C., and there is no official documentation or materials regarding any adoption/record of birth.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 30, 2020
- Citation
- 20081585
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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