The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as a child of the deceased Veteran, which would entitle him to Dependency and Indemnity Compensation, Survivors Pension, and/or Accrued Benefits.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish that the appellant was permanently incapable of self-support prior to attaining the age of 18 years old, and he is otherwise not a 'child' under the applicable law for purposes of compensation.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25048785
What this means for you
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