[eClaims: Online VA Claims Made Simple].[U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs].“How to Add a Dependent through eBenefits,.Part 1”.Welcome to VA and DoD’s eBenefits web portal..Did you know that Veterans who have at least.a 30 percent combined VA disability rating.can use eBenefits to apply to add a dependent.to their compensation award?.Even if you already have a paper dependency claim pending, VA recommends you also file through eBenefits..Filing online gives you a faster, and in some.cases, a same day response, and your payments.can begin more quickly..Once your paper claim is processed and reconciled,.your back pay will be adjusted accordingly..Make sure you’ve gathered important information.regarding your dependents before you start.the process, including:.Social Security numbers.Marriage information, such as place, date,.and location.Educational information for children over.the age of 18, including name and address.of the institution, and course load hours.for your child.Once you have this information readily available,.you can start the step-by-step process for.adding a dependent..To access this feature, you must have a Premium.eBenefits Account..If you do not have one, learn how to register.for a Premium Account by viewing the “How.to Get a DS Logon” video on the VBA YouTube.Channel..Part 1: How to Add a Spouse as a Dependent.Once you have a Premium Account, begin by.logging into eBenefits and clicking on the.“Add or Remove Dependent” link on the.eBenefits home page under the “Apply” section..Note: Applications that have not been submitted.will be deleted after 365 days..On the next screen, review The Privacy Act.Statement..Check “I accept these terms and conditions,”.then click \"Save & Continue.\".You will then be able to review your personal.information..If you need to make any changes or updates,.click the \"Edit Personal Information\" button.and edit the information as needed..Then click \"Save & Continue.\".Note! If you click \"Edit Personal Information,\".you will be re-directed to the Update Personal.Contact Information page..If you do not need to edit your personal information,.click \"Save & Continue.\".The next screen displays information on your.spouse and dependent children..In our first scenario, we will walk through.how to add a spouse as a dependent..To begin, click “Update My Marital Status.”.Here you will be asked to select your appropriate.marital status..Choose Married, Divorced, Widowed, Separated,.or Never Married..If \"Married\" is selected, you will then be prompted.through a progression of screens to enter.your spouse’s information, including name,.social security number, and date of birth..You will also be asked if your spouse is a.Veteran..If you select \"yes,\" you will be prompted to.enter your spouse’s VA file number and click \"Next.\".The following screen will then ask you if.your spouse lives with you..If \"No,\" you will be asked a series of questions.about their current residence..Next, provide the date and location of your.marriage..On the next screen, indicate whether your.spouse has had any prior marriages..If yes, you will then select, “Add a marriage.”.Once all questions have been answered, click.“Save & Continue.”.You will then be asked about your previous.marriages..Fill in all information as directed..Your application will then be reviewed by.the system, and the error check page will.be displayed as shown..Read and address all errors and warnings,.as applicable..If no errors or warnings are found or detected,.click \"Save & Continue.\".You will then see a summary of the application.for final validation..Review the information to make sure it is.correct, then click \"Save & Continue.\".You have now submitted your dependency application.to add a spouse as a dependent..Part 2: How to Add A Dependent Child.On the “Add a Dependent” page, click “Add.a New Dependent Child.”.You will then be prompted to answer information.about your dependent..Complete your child’s first, middle, and.last name, and then select the option from.the menu corresponding to the appropriate.relationship..Choose from biological Child, stepchild, adopted.child, or none of the above..Note! In order to claim a child as a dependent.with VA, the relationship must be a biological.child, a stepchild, or an adopted child..You will then need to provide additional information.about your child..Select the calendar icon next to the Date.field to enter his or her date of birth..Select the country and state where your child was born, and type the city into the city field..Then enter your dependent child’s social.security number..Note! If your child is a non-resident alien.or does not have a social security number.issued, check the box indicating that your.child does not have a social security number..If your child is over the age of 18, you will.then be asked to confirm whether or not he.or she has been married before..If yes, select the calendar icon next to the.Date field to enter your child’s date of marriage..The next screen will ask you to confirm if.your child is living with you..If no, you will need to enter information.about where your child currently lives..If you select \"Yes,\" it is assumed he/she lives.at your address..Click \"Next.\".If your child is under the age of 18, you.have now completed the application for adding.a dependent child..The following screen will show they have been.added..Please continue to Part 2 of this video to.see the step-by-step process for adding a.dependent child over the age of 18..If you need further assistance contact VA.at 1-800-827-1000, option 7..[CARE Department of Veterans Affairs logo].Thank you for watching..[U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs].[eClaims FDC].[Department of Defense eBenefits].
