Granted
The Veteran's child, I.R., was recognized as a 'helpless child' of the Veteran on the basis of permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining the age of 18.
The deciding factor: The evidence demonstrated that I.R. was permanently incapable of self-support prior to his 18th birthday due to atypical autism, which caused significant functional impairment and rendered him unable to obtain employment.
- 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 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25102611
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