Do I need to include Dependents Educational Assistance under other veteran assistance programs?

[markavelli2u]

It's a program for students of Disabled Veterans to help their kids pay for school expenses

[JamesG1]

This Veterans Administration website states:

Do I have to pay taxes on the VA education benefit payments I receive?

No. Payments from all GI Bill programs are tax-free. This is true for you, your dependents, and your survivors.  Tax-free education benefits include:

• Tuition
• Training fees
• Test fees for licenses and certifications
• Money to pay for a tutor
• Work study
• Books
• Housing

Please do not include education benefit payments as income when you file your taxes. 

[markavelli2u]

Not as income but as it pertains to the American Opportunity Tax Credit

[MaxA1]

No.  You can't claim a tax credit for the same expenses that were paid for with tax-free veteran benefits.  This would be considered double-dipping.  You can‌ claim the American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC) or Life-Time Learning Credit (LLC) only on expenses not covered by tax-free tuition assistance. You must subtract the tax-free VA tuition payments from your total qualified expenses.