The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining SSA records and determining whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of the appellant as the helpless child of the Veteran on the basis of permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining the age of 18. The entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is also remanded.
The deciding factor: The cases are remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and determining whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of the appellant as the helpless child of the Veteran on the basis of permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining the age of 18.
- Claimed conditions
- permanent incapacity for self-support
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2022
- Citation
- 22004945
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's daughter, P., is claimed to be permanently incapable of self-support prior to her 18th birthday due to sickle cell disease. The Board has ordered a remand for the VA to obtain relevant medical records from SSA and PRISMA Health.
- Granted
The Veteran's child, M.H., is recognized as a helpless child for VA benefits purposes due to permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining age 18.
- Denied
The Veteran's son, G.J., was not found to be permanently incapable of self-support prior to turning 18 years old. The evidence showed he graduated high school and attended college until his 18th birthday.
- Denied
The Veteran's daughter, D.R., is not considered permanently incapable of self-support prior to her 18th birthday. Therefore, she does not qualify for additional dependency benefits.
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