The Board denied the Veteran's request to recognize his daughter, K.F., as a 'helpless child' due to insufficient evidence showing she was permanently incapable of self-support prior to her 18th birthday.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that K.F. was permanently incapable of self-support prior to turning 18 years old.
- Claimed conditions
- permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining age 18
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2023
- Citation
- A23036360
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- Denied
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- Denied
The Veteran seeks to establish recognition of his child, E., as his dependent child for VA purposes on the basis of permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining the age of 18. The Board finds that there is insufficient evidence in the record to show that E. became permanently incapable of self-support prior to attaining the age of 18.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for VA benefits as a helpless child of the Veteran on the basis of permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining the age of eighteen, finding that there was insufficient evidence to show he was incapable of self-support at age 18.
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