Granted
The Veteran's adult child, C.P., is recognized as a dependent based on permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining the age of 18.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports that C.P. was permanently incapable of self-support prior to turning 18 due to his Down Syndrome and resulting disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25106523
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