Ill. Admin. Code tit. 95 § 104.10
The following are definitions of terms used in this Part:
Act - The Viet Nam Veterans Compensation Act [330 ILCS 30 ].
Active Service - Military service performed under 32 USC or 10 USC, excluding time lost for Absent Without Leave or Absent on Leave.
Brothers and Sisters - Two or more individuals having one or both parents in common, the common parent being the deceased veteran.
Child or Children - All biological children, legally adopted children, stepchildren who were members of the household of a deceased veteran, and children of a partner in a civil union established pursuant to the Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act [750 ILCS 75 ] with the veteran at the time of death.
Eligible Applicant - A person who meets the requirements of Section 104.30 or 104.40 and applies for compensation from the State under this Part.
In Loco Parentis - The legal doctrine under which an individual assumes parental rights, duties and obligations without going through the formalities of legal adoption; in no case shall it be a corporation or trust.
Mentally Incompetent - A finding of mental incompetency by a court of competent jurisdiction of any state or the District of Columbia or by an adjudication officer of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Service-Connected Deaths - A death incurred in the line of duty, as determined by the arm of service (see Section 3 of the Act).
Veteran - A veteran of the Viet Nam Campaign eligible for compensation under the Act and this Part.
Viet Nam Area - The area within North and South Viet Nam, Viet Nam waters, the air over North and South Viet Nam and the air over Viet Nam waters.
Viet Nam Service Medal - The award shown under "Decorations, Medals, Etc." on an individual's DD214 or other discharge documentation indicating service during the Viet Nam Campaign.
Ill. Admin. Code tit. 95, § 104.10