§71.35. General Caregivers.
38 C.F.R. § 71.35
A General Caregiver is a person who—
Is not a Primary or Secondary Family Caregiver; and
Provides personal care services to a covered veteran under this section, even if the individual does not reside with the veteran.
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:
Is unable to perform an activity of daily living; or
Needs supervision or protection based on symptoms or residuals of neurological or other impairment or injury.
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.
A veteran is not required to meet the eligibility requirements in § 71.20 to be considered a covered veteran.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[76 FR 26172, May 5, 2011, as amended at 80 FR 1377, Jan. 9, 2015. Redesignated and amended at 85 FR 46296, July 31, 2020]
Authority
Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501, 1720G, unless otherwise noted. Section 71.40 also issued under 38 U.S.C. 111(e), 1720B, 1782. Section 71.47 also issued under 31 U.S.C. 3711; 38 U.S.C. 5302, 5314. Section 71.50 also issued under 38 U.S.C. 1782.
Source
Source: 76 FR 26172, May 5, 2011, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[76 FR 26172, May 5, 2011, as amended at 80 FR 1377, Jan. 9, 2015. Redesignated and amended at 85 FR 46296, July 31, 2020]