### Question
Can you define what eligible dependent means?


### Answer
**Eligible dependent** is defined as the following in *10 U.S.C. § 1079*:

> a dependent of a member of the uniformed services on active duty for a period of more than 30 days, as described in subparagraph (A), (D), or (I) of section 1072(2) of this title, who has a qualifying condition

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 1079*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 54-COMMISSARY AND EXCHANGE BENEFITS**

