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Apr 26, 2024 · Children: Children of Veterans may also qualify as dependents for VA benefits. Eligibility criteria often include age restrictions. Children younger than age 18 are considered dependents. A child may also be a dependent if they are younger than 23 and attending school.
Apr 23, 2024 · According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2021, 450 children between the ages of 1-18 years died suddenly without a clear cause of death determined. Most of these children were toddlers, aged 1-4 years (55%); an incidence of 1.6 deaths per 100,000 toddler aged children.
5 days ago · VA disability benefits cease upon the death of the veteran, but surviving spouses and children may be eligible for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) if the veteran died in the line of duty or from a service-connected injury or illness.
Apr 28, 2024 · The children living with injured veterans are stepping up to help these wounded warriors and their families. Hundreds of thousands of veterans have been diagnosed with PTSD.
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Apr 24, 2024 · The murder of Blanchard, lying face down in bed in a pool of blood, becomes a highly publicized case about Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy, a rare mental illness and form of child abuse where a ...
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Apr 16, 2024 · Researchers have developed a tool that uses dental remains to accurately determine the age-at-death of the young and very young.
May 1, 2024 · Injuries and violence are "the leading causes of death among children, adolescents, and young adults in the US" with underlying risk factors for such including "detrimental community, family, or individual circumstances" that increase the likelihood of violence.
