Denied
The Board denied benefits for a child born with birth defects and spina bifida because the appellant is not the biological child of the veteran.
The deciding factor: The appellant did not meet the criteria for establishing benefits under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. §§ 1805 and 1815.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25003976
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