Denied
The Board denied recognition of MW Jr. as the Veteran's child for VA benefits purposes because the appellant did not provide evidence establishing that MW Jr. is the Veteran's biological child.
The deciding factor: The appellant failed to submit required documents such as a birth certificate, Social Security Card, or paternity test verifying the Veteran's relationship to MW Jr.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25008257
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