eligible dependent child

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United States Code

38 U.S.C. § 2306 — for purposes of this section

For purposes of this section, the term “eligible dependent child” means a child—

(A) who is under 21 years of age, or under 23 years of age if pursuing a course of instruction at an approved educational institution; or

(B) who is unmarried and became permanently physically or mentally disabled and incapable of self-support before reaching 21 years of age, or before reaching 23 years of age if pursuing a course of instruction at an approved educational institution.