eligible dependent child
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
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.
Source
- 2006–present38 U.S.C. § 2306Veterans Benefits · Headstones, markers, and burial receptacles · for purposes of this section