The Veteran's dependent child, M.E.M.C., was removed from his award of VA disability compensation effective January 2000 due to attaining the age of 18. The Veteran did not receive additional dependency benefits based on school attendance after this date.,The Veteran's dependent child, M.J.M.C., was removed from his award of VA disability compensation effective July 2004 due to attaining the age of 18. The Veteran did not receive additional dependency benefits based on school attendance after this date.
The deciding factor: Both children were properly removed from the Veteran's award of VA disability compensation upon reaching the age of 18, as per VA regulations which state that a child is no longer considered a dependent if they turn 18. The evidence submitted by the Veteran did not show any school attendance after this age.,Both children were properly removed from the Veteran's award of VA disability compensation upon reaching the age of 18, as per VA regulations which state that a child is no longer considered a dependent if they turn 18. The evidence submitted by the Veteran did not show any school attendance after this age.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 13, 2023
- Citation
- 23050783
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