[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 38, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 38CFR10.33]

[Page 537]
 
            TITLE 38--PENSIONS, BONUSES, AND VETERANS' RELIEF
 
                CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
 
PART 10_ADJUSTED COMPENSATION--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 10.33  Determination of dependency.

    A determination of the existence of the alleged dependency will be 
made upon consideration of all facts relating to dependency, and upon 
such investigation of such facts as may be warranted. The following 
facts as existing at the time of the death of the veteran, or at any 
time thereafter and on or before January 2, 1935, or where it is 
established that the veteran is deceased as provided in section 312(a), 
at the beginning of such 7-year period or at any time thereafter and 
before the expiration of such period, shall be taken into consideration 
in determining dependency in a given case:
    (a) Claimant's age.
    (b) Amount contributed to claimant by deceased veteran.
    (c) Value of all real and personal property owned by claimant.
    (d) Total monthly expenses of the claimant and total monthly income.
    (e) The fact that claimant did or did not receive an allotment of 
pay or allowance during the veteran's military or naval service.
    (f) Incapability of self-support by reason of mental or physical 
defect.
    (g) Any other fact or facts pertinent to the determination of 
dependency.