### Question
How does the law define eligible person?


### Answer
Under *38 U.S.C. § 3501*, **eligible person** is defined as:

> 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&apos; AND DEPENDENTS&apos; EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER I-DEFINITIONS**

