### Question
What does eligible person mean?


### Answer
**Eligible person** has the following meaning in *38 U.S.C. § 5113*:

> given that term under section 3501(a)(1) of this title under subparagraph (A)(i), (A)(ii), (B), or (D) of such section by reason of either (i) the service-connected death or (ii) service-connected total disability permanent in nature of the veteran from whom such eligibility is derived.

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 5113*
  - Heading: **PART IV-GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS > CHAPTER 51-CLAIMS, EFFECTIVE DATES, AND PAYMENTS > SUBCHAPTER II-EFFECTIVE DATES**

