The Veteran's child, J.M., was recognized as a helpless child of the Veteran for the period from August 5, 2016 to August 31, 2017 due to her disabilities that rendered her incapable of self-support prior to age 18.
The deciding factor: J.M. had multiple psychiatric diagnoses and disabilities that made it impossible for her to sustain employment, thus meeting the criteria for a helpless child.
- Claimed conditions
- Mood symptoms, Disruptive behaviors, Conduct disorder, Alcohol use disorder, Cannabis use disorder, Major depressive disorder or complex trauma reaction
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 12, 2022
- Citation
- 22057316
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