You may be eligible if you and the veteran you care for meet all the requirements below.
Eligibility requirements for the family caregiver:
You must be at least 18 years old, and at least one of these must be true for you:
You’re a spouse, son, daughter, parent, stepfamily member, or extended family member of the veteran; or,
You live full-time with the veteran or are willing to live full-time with the veteran if designated as a family caregiver.
Eligibility requirements for the veteran:
All of these must be true for the veteran applying for the family caregiver program:
The veteran has a VA disability rating (individual or combined) of 70% or higher; and,
The veteran was discharged from the U.S. military or has a date of medical discharge; and,
The veteran needs at least six months of continuous, in-person personal care services.