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Eligibility for Chapter 35 benefits, which provide education assistance to dependents of certain veterans, is determined at the Regional Office of the Department of Veterans Affairs. This office is responsible for processing claims and determining eligibility for various VA benefits, including those related to education.

The Regional Office has the resources and personnel needed to assess the eligibility requirements laid out by federal regulations and to make decisions based on the details of each individual case. This includes reviewing documentation related to the veteran's service and the dependent's relationship to the veteran.

Other locations, such as local VA offices, may provide support and guidance but do not have the authority to make final eligibility decisions for Chapter 35 benefits. National Cemeteries focus primarily on burial benefits, and private veteran’s hospitals do not engage in the determination of VA education benefits eligibility. Thus, the Regional Office is the appropriate answer for determining eligibility for Chapter 35 benefits.