§ 71.35. General Caregivers.
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/us/cfr/t38/s§ 71.35·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
(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. \[76 FR 26172, May 5, 2011, as amended at 80 FR 1377, Jan. 9, 2015. Redesignated and amended at 85 FR 46296, July 31, 2020\]