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


### Answer
**Eligible child** is defined as the following in *38 U.S.C. § 1811*:

> an individual who—


(A) is the child (as defined in section 1821(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 > SUBCHAPTER II-CHILDREN OF WOMEN VIETNAM VETERANS BORN WITH CERTAIN BIRTH DEFECTS**

