# 20 CFR § 725.211: Time of determination of relationship and dependency of spouse or child for purposes of augmentation of benefits

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-725.211

## Section

- **Citation:** 20 CFR § 725.211
- **Heading:** Time of determination of relationship and dependency of spouse or child for purposes of augmentation of benefits
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 20—Employees' Benefits > CHAPTER VI—OFFICE OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR > SUBCHAPTER B—FEDERAL COAL MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT OF 1969, AS AMENDED > PART 725—CLAIMS FOR BENEFITS UNDER PART C OF TITLE IV OF THE FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT, AS AMENDED > Subpart B—Persons Entitled to Benefits, Conditions, and Duration of Entitlement > Conditions and Duration of Entitlement: Miner's Dependents (Augmented Benefits)

## Text

With respect to the spouse or child of a miner entitled to benefits, and with respect to the child of a surviving spouse entitled to benefits, the determination as to whether an individual purporting to be a spouse or child is related to or dependent upon such miner or surviving spouse shall be based on the facts and circumstances present in each case, at the appropriate time.
Conditions and Duration of Entitlement: Miner's Survivors

## Nearby sections

- [20 CFR § 725.202 § 725.202 Miner defined; condition of entitlement, miner.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-725.202.md)
- [20 CFR § 725.203 § 725.203 Duration and cessation of entitlement; miner.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-725.203.md)
- [20 CFR § 725.204 § 725.204 Determination of relationship; spouse.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-725.204.md)
- [20 CFR § 725.205 § 725.205 Determination of dependency; spouse.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-725.205.md)
- [20 CFR § 725.206 § 725.206 Determination of relationship; divorced spouse.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-725.206.md)
- [20 CFR § 725.207 § 725.207 Determination of dependency; divorced spouse.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-725.207.md)
- [20 CFR § 725.208 § 725.208 Determination of relationship; child.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-725.208.md)
- [20 CFR § 725.209 § 725.209 Determination of dependency; child.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-725.209.md)
- [20 CFR § 725.210 § 725.210 Duration of augmented benefits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-725.210.md)
- [20 CFR § 725.211 § 725.211 Time of determination of relationship and dependency of spouse or child for purposes of augmentation of benefits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-725.211.md)
- [20 CFR § 725.212 § 725.212 Conditions of entitlement; surviving spouse or surviving divorced spouse.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-725.212.md)
- [20 CFR § 725.213 § 725.213 Duration of entitlement; surviving spouse or surviving divorced spouse.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-725.213.md)
- [20 CFR § 725.214 § 725.214 Determination of relationship; surviving spouse.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-725.214.md)
- [20 CFR § 725.215 § 725.215 Determination of dependency; surviving spouse.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-725.215.md)

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