The Veteran's son, C.W., was recognized as a dependent child due to his permanent incapacity for self-support prior to reaching the age of 18. The Board found that C.W.'s autism disorder began before he turned 18 and that he is incapable of supporting himself.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's son, C.W., was diagnosed with autism disorder at a young age and has been unable to support himself due to his condition since then.
- Claimed conditions
- Autism disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 3, 2021
- Citation
- 21012213
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Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's child, C.H., became permanently incapable of self-support prior to attaining age 18 due to psychological disabilities and requires adult supervision.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's child, M., was restored to her award of VA disability compensation as the child of the Veteran based on permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining the age of 18, effective July 1, 2020.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and lack of substantial compliance with previous directives. The Veteran's daughter, S.B., is not permanently incapable of self-support prior to her 18th birthday.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's son, C.B., is denied recognition as a helpless child due to insufficient evidence showing he was permanently incapable of self-support prior to his 18th birthday.
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