Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for recognition of R.W. as a 'helpless child' on the basis of permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining the age of 18, as there was insufficient evidence showing that R.W. was incapable of self-support before turning 18.
The deciding factor: The Board found no indication that R.W. was incapable of self-support prior to turning 18 in 2004, and thus denied the claim based on the lack of sufficient evidence supporting his permanent incapacity for self-support at that time.
- 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 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25090997
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