General Caregivers.

38 C.F.R. § 71.35
in effectEffective: 2024-07-01
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(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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