(You will be able to attach a PDF within the online application). You may also apply for the GI BillÂ® educational benefits using VA Form 22-1990 and mailing it with a copy of your DD-214 or DD-2384 directly to the VA Regional Office. Be sure to make a copy of your application to bring with you to Student Veterans Services Office.
Down syndrome (sometimes called Downâs syndrome) is a condition in which a child is born with an extra copy of their 21st chromosome (hence its other name, Trisomy 21). This causes physical and mental developmental delays and disabilities. Many of the disabilities are lifelong and they can also shorten life expectancy.
Down syndrome results when abnormal cell division involving chromosome 21 occurs. These cell division abnormalities result in extra genetic material from chromosome 21, which is responsible for the characteristic features and developmental problems of Down syndrome. Any one of three genetic variations can cause Down syndrome: 1  Trisomy 21. 2  About 95 percent of the time, Down syndrome is caused by trisomy 21 â the child has three copies of chromosome 21 (instead of the usual two copies) in all cells.