The Board denied the Veteran's claim for recognition of D. as a 'helpless child' based on permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining age 18, finding insufficient evidence that D. was permanently incapable of self-support at that time.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that D. was permanently incapable of self-support prior to his 18th birthday, as he had worked in the past and there were no records showing he was unable to perform daily activities or support himself before age 18.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2024
- Citation
- A24072021
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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