The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as the Veteran's 'child' for VA DIC purposes on the basis of permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining the age of 18, finding that the evidence did not show he was permanently incapable of self-support by the age of 18.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence did not support a conclusion that the appellant's mental illness and/or asthma rendered him incapable of self-support prior to turning 18, as he had graduated high school, attended college, and worked.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 1, 2025
- Citation
- 25005958
What this means for you
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