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Compensation for dependent or survivor child with spina bifida
Your child may be able to get disability benefits if the below descriptions are true. The child's biological mother or father served in: Check all that apply: (Note: One of these must be true.)
Note: Your character of discharge and length of service don't affect your child’s eligibility for disability benefits relating to spina bifida.
The child was: Check all that apply: (Note: Both of these must be true.)
Your child may qualify to get:
Date Rate Changed: 12-01-21
Compensation for dependent or survivor child with certain birth defect
Covered birth defects include, but are not limited to, the following conditions:
Conditions due to family disorders, birth-related injuries, or fetal or neonatal infirmities with well-established causes are not covered. If any of the birth defects listed above are determined to be a family disorder in a particular family, they are not covered birth defects.
Your child may be able to get disability benefits if they have a covered birth defect that caused a permanent physical or mental disability (a disability that doesn't go away) and both of the below descriptions are true. Check all that apply: (Note: Both of these must be true.)