38 USC 1837
38 USC 1837
§ 1837 - Duration of health care and benefits provided
CHAPTER 18— BENEFITS FOR CHILDREN OF VIETNAM VETERANS AND CERTAIN OTHER VETERANS › SUBCHAPTER IV— GENERAL PROVISIONS
The Secretary shall provide a covered child with health care and benefits under this chapter—
(1) for the duration of the life of the child; and
(2) notwithstanding any death of a parent of the child that precedes the death of the child.