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Code of Federal Regulations Title 38. Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief § 38.71.35 General Caregivers

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A General Caregiver is a person who:

(1) Is not a Primary or Secondary Family Caregiver;  and

(2) Provides personal care services to a covered veteran under this section, even if the individual does not reside with the veteran.

(b) A covered veteran, for purposes of this section, is a veteran who is enrolled in the VA health care system and needs personal care services because the veteran either:

(1) Is unable to perform an activity of daily living;  or

(2) Needs supervision or protection based on symptoms or residuals of neurological or other impairment or injury.

(c) No application or clinical evaluation is required to obtain benefits as a General Caregiver. Veterans or General Caregivers may request any of the benefits listed in § 71.40(a) as needed, from the appropriate VA clinicians and staff at their local VA facilities.

(d) A veteran is not required to meet the eligibility requirements in § 71.20 to be considered a covered veteran.

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