### Question
How is the term eligible person defined?


### Answer
The term **eligible person** is defined in *38 U.S.C. § 3501* as the following:

> any of the following:


(A) A child of a person who, as a result of qualifying service—


(i) died of a service-connected disability

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 3501*
  - Heading: **PART III-READJUSTMENT AND RELATED BENEFITS > CHAPTER 35-SURVIVORS&#8217; AND DEPENDENTS&#8217; EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER I-DEFINITIONS**

