Denied
The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as a child of the Veteran on the basis of permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining age 18 due to her marriage after November 1, 1990.
The deciding factor: The appellant's marriage precludes her from being considered a 'child' for VA benefits purposes, including on the basis of permanent incapacity for self-support.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2022
- Citation
- 22001258
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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