The Veteran's child, H.C., is recognized as a helpless child due to his disabilities prior to the age of 18.
The deciding factor: H.C. was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder without Intellectual Impairment, which rendered him incapable of self-support prior to reaching the age of 18.
- Claimed conditions
- Attention Deficit Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder without Intellectual Impairment
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 6, 2024
- Citation
- A24023379
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