CFR > Title 38 > Chapter I > Part 21 > Subpart G > Eligibility
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| § 21.5040 | Basic eligibility |
| § 21.5041 | Periods of entitlement |
| § 21.5042 | Extended period of eligibility |
Terms Used In CFR > Title 38 > Chapter I > Part 21 > Subpart G > Eligibility
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
- Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.