The Board granted recognition of M.Z. as the helpless child of the Veteran based on permanent incapacity for self-support before attaining the age of 18, resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that M.Z.'s disabilities and functional impairments since his 18th birthday weigh persuasively in support of a finding that he was permanently incapable of self-support as of his 18th birthday, and there has not been improvement since that time that is sufficient to render him capable of self-support.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25086032
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