The VA estimates that it takes them 94 days to review a VA disability application. However, many cases take much longer than that. Here are some factors that can shorten or extend the time it takes to reach a decision: Type of claim filed.
At least one of these must be true: You're under 18, or. You're between 18 and 23 and in a VA-approved school program, or. You're permanently unable to support yourself due to a disability that happened before age 18 (we use the term “helpless child”)
Dependents are people who are financially (and otherwise) dependent on you. Most of the time it means your (non-adult) children, but could include others such as an elderly parent who lives with you or a sibling you care form or an adult child who can't care for themselves.
To add a parent as a dependent, you must fill out VA Form 21-509, Statement of Dependency of Parent(s). To add a spouse from a common-law marriage as a dependent, you must fill out VA Form 21-686c, Declaration of Status of Dependents.
Dependent Parents means your mother or father who financially rely on you. Seen in 7 SEC filings. Dependent Parents means in relation to a member, the legal or traditional parents of said member. Seen in 3 SEC filings.
Key Takeaways. A parent may qualify as a dependent if their gross income doesn't exceed $5,050 for tax year 2024 (increasing to $5,200 for 2025) and the support you provide exceeds their income by at least one dollar during the tax year.
Related Definitions Dependent Parents means Your father or mother who are financially dependent on You.
If a parent cannot or will not take care of a child, a county agency may step in and care for the child. Dependency is the process by which a county agency steps in to take care and control of a child.