### Question
How is the term eligible child dependent defined?


### Answer
The term **eligible child dependent** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 1076c* as the following:

> a dependent described in subparagraph (D) or (I) of section 1072(2) of this title

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 1076c*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 55-MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE**

