The Board has requested additional records and opinions to determine if D.H. became permanently incapable of self-support before turning 18 due to a mental or physical disability, as he is the Veteran's son and considered a helpless child.
The deciding factor: The VA needs to obtain education records from D.H.'s schools and treatment records from Dr. Julie Mennen for an opinion on his capability for self-support prior to age 18.
- Claimed conditions
- Permanent incapacity for self-support due to mental or physical disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 25, 2021
- Citation
- 21065257
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What this means for you
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