### Question
How does GENERAL PROVISIONS define child?


### Answer
Under *38 U.S.C. § 101*, **child** is defined as:

> (except for purposes of chapter 19 of this title (other than with respect to a child who is an insurable dependent under section 1965(10)(B) of such chapter) and section 8502(b) of this title) a person who is unmarried and—


(i) who is under the age of eighteen years

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 101*
  - Heading: **PART I-GENERAL PROVISIONS > CHAPTER 1-GENERAL**

