Partly granted
The Veteran's claim for recognition of M.S. as his dependent spouse was granted, while the claim for recognition of A.S. as a dependent child was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the legal requirement for establishing A.S. as an adopted child or a stepchild, which are necessary to be recognized as a dependent under VA law.
- 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 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25086578
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