relationship status of dependents. c. References Use the references in the table below if documentary evidence of age and/or for Evidence relationship is required as described in M21-1, Part III, Subpart iii, 5.F.3.a. Requirements For more information on See … documentary evidence to establish … the age of a child M21-1, Part III, Subpart iii, 5.F.4. a relationship to a female Veteran M21-1, Part III, Subpart iii, child’s 5.G.1. a relationship to a male Veteran M21-1, Part III, Subpart iii, child’s 5.G.1. an adopted relationship to a M21-1, Part III, Subpart iii, child’s Veteran 5.G.2 through 5. a relationship to a Veteran M21-1, Part III, Subpart iii, stepchild’s 5.G.6. Administrative decisions concerning a age or relationship made by d. child’s Administrative another government agency, such as the Social Security Administration, will Decisions Made be considered but are not binding on VA when determining entitlement to VA by Other benefits. Agencies 4. Documentary Evidence of a Age Child’s This topic contains information about the documentary evidence that may be Introduction required to establish a age, including child’s primary, documentary evidence of age secondary, documentary evidence of age examples of acceptable secondary evidence, and what affidavits or certified statements must contain. Change Date
relationship status of dependents. c. References for Evidence Requirements Use the references in the table below if documentary evidence of age and/or relationship is required as described in M21-1, Part III, Subpart iii, 5.F.3.a. For more information on documentary evidence to establish … See … the age of a child M21-1, Part III, Subpart iii, 5.F.4. a child’s relationship to a female Veteran M21-1, Part III, Subpart iii, 5.G.1. a child’s relationship to a male Veteran M21-1, Part III, Subpart iii, 5.G.1. an adopted child’s relationship to a Veteran M21-1, Part III, Subpart iii, 5.G.2 through 5. a stepchild’s relationship to a Veteran M21-1, Part III, Subpart iii, 5.G.6. d. Administrative Decisions Made by Other Agencies Administrative decisions concerning a child’s age or relationship made by another government agency, such as the Social Security Administration, will be considered but are not binding on VA when determining entitlement to VA benefits. 4. Documentary Evidence of a Child’s Age Introduction This topic contains information about the documentary evidence that may be required to establish a child’s age, including primary, documentary evidence of age secondary, documentary evidence of age examples of acceptable secondary evidence, and what affidavits or certified statements must contain. Change Date
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