### Question
How is the "eligible child" defined?


### Answer
The term **eligible child** is defined in *38 U.S.C. § 1811* as follows -

> an individual who—


(A) is the child (as defined in section 1831(1) of this title) of a woman Vietnam veteran

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 1811*
  - Heading: **PART II-GENERAL BENEFITS > CHAPTER 18-BENEFITS FOR CHILDREN OF VIETNAM VETERANS AND CERTAIN OTHER VETERANS > SUBCHAPTER II-CHILDREN OF WOMEN VIETNAM VETERANS BORN WITH CERTAIN BIRTH DEFECTS**

