VA Caregiver Benefits - Eligibility to be expanded to all era's Oct 2022
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So, where is the VA caregivers program (PCAFC) headed from here?
Seems like the VA is fumbling around in trying to salvage the program and naintain some kind of self dignity in the process. https://www.disabledveterans.org/2022/09/15/caregivers-take-fight-right-to-mcdonough-issue-remy-challenge/
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Dazed and Confused Caregiver Denied
I've been 100% TDIU for the past 13 years I am SMC with most the alphabets. But primarily loss use of both feet and hands. When the Caregivers program opened for my wife we applied of course we were denied. The reason was my records do not indicate a need for a caregiver. Plus I guess the interview my wife and I did they did not feel I needed enough help. I can't drive. I can't wash my legs or feet. I can't put on my socks. So I'm going to see my PCP but not sure what needs to be done and not sure if it needs to be for a period of time. Any suggestions? comments.
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SMP or SMC?
My mother-in-law has final stage Alzheimer's where she needs constant care and watching or she will get out of the house and wander off: once she was only wearing sandals. She can feed and dress herself, but you never know what she will eat or what she will wear. She can bathe herself if she is reminded to bathe. My 90+ year old father-in-law is retired AF with a 60% VA disability and in poor health with COPD. My wife spoke to either someone in the Veteran's Claims office or a VSO, she's not sure which, and she was sent a VA Form 21-2680, "Examination for housebound status or permanent need for regular A&A" for my MIL's doctor to fill out. All of this i…
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CAREGIVER EXTENSION 9/2022
Not a question, just wanted to inform those of you in the Caregiver PCAFC program, if you were recently dismissed and are still within the period of appeal or review a notice will be coming out to extend current PCAFC another 3 years. I contacted VISN 19 and verified this, but letters have not yet been sent. So many complaints have caused them to consider review and changing their guidance and explanations.
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Anyone who has been with the caregivers the last few years, have you been getting kicked out??
I am caregiver for the my husband, the last few years, he is rated 80 percent with PT and Iu so he is getting disability at 100 percent, i have heard they are reassessing, now and kicking people off the caregiver program when it comes to PTSD stuff, I am hoping now, I take care of him and the kids and cant leave them to go back to work, i left work to take care of him , not sure what to do, because that is what is going to happen if they boot us from the program.
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Will the Board toss out my submission of new evidence when my condition worsened while waiting for their decision?
Sinus tarsi syndrome(increase) has been on appeal at the Board for more than a year. Is there is a limited time one can submit evidence when an appeal to the Board is filed? My condition has worsened. I am scheduled for surgery on my left lower foot/ankle. I will lose the use of my foot/ankle post op. Hopefully only temporary... if the surgery is successful. What is the rule governing the submission of new evidence for Board review? The appeal was filed over a year ago. My new evidence will show loss of use of my left foot/ankle after surgery.
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Caregiver
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home page PCAFC LETTER
Received this in the mail today. Just wanted to share
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VA to provide COVID-19 testing and vaccinations to caregivers
VA to provide COVID-19 testing and vaccinations to caregivers of Veterans in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers WASHINGTON — U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care facilities will begin offering COVID-19 testing and vaccinations to designated family caregivers of Veterans participating in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC). VA to provide COVID-19 testing and vaccinations to caregivers of Veterans in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers
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Hot off the presses! New access for caregivers and more!
Here is a document that describes new access coming for caregivers. They (and service-connected Veterans plus others) will have access to military bases and MWR activities including BX/PX/NEX and Commissary. Spread the word!!! Phury & Rhage Expanded Patronage.v2.docx
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Family Care Giver Program
Hello, My spouse applied for the Care Giver Program two weeks ago. She got a letter today saying it was denied as I do not actively use VA Healthcare. Is there any work around to this? I dont mind doing the once per year check in, but I refuse to use the VA for medical treatment as I am here in Arizona. Phoenix is worse than most prisoner health care programs.
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A&A For Totally Disabled Veteran Spouse?
Any body know about the New A&A Program For Vietnam Veterans spouses that are totally disabled and in Need of another person to help with most daily activities , this program started some time back but was for mostly Gulf War Vets and 911 But recently the VA has made a prevision so that Vietnam Veterans spouses that are totally disable use the A&A Program...in need of assistance. I read that its only for 100% P&T Veterans spouses...they add to the Veterans monthly compensation pay However when I went to check the eligibility online they said my income was to much that this was for Veterans with an income less than 2000.00 monthly. so may…
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Caregiver advice
Hello All, If i am 70% for PTSD and 90% overall can my wife become my care giver. I am an OIF/OEF vet.
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Caregiver program
Is the current Caregiver Program only for vets living in the USA?
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What caregiver options are available for pre9/11 vets?
I’ve been pretty messed up for a lot of years and physically mentally unable to do anything with my va benefits until a few years ago when I got help, so I was 50% for 20 years. With ptsd since Iraq and chronic fatigue / fibromyalgia since 2010, i just finally got rated 100% p&t effective 2 years ago. My wife my caregiver all these years but I lost all other financial benefits except va so I am trying to find out how to get caregiver for my wife. I am 90s vet. I did read about smc l but my experience with c p exams has left me in a place where I’d rather eat a bullet.
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Service connection issue
So the caregiver coordinator team is trying to say they looked into my application but they have to deny for reasons surrounding my sTBI and issues they have with it. I’ve already had my 2006 sTBI case won with a BVA Judge so how can this caregiver team tell me that this TBI is not eigible/in the line of duty. Even after my service department said I was in the LOD and the BVA Judge.How many times does this issue have to be judged? And if my Aid and Attendance claim goes through and I’m granted at the least L wouldn’t that support my caregiver application?
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Always missing their deadline
But why is it when the VA says we will call you on Friday with our answer you start to laugh in your head. Wait that’s what they told me and my wife so my wife calls at the end of the day and leaves a VM, to see if we had any news. The coordinator was nice and said to both of us we should most definitely should be getting help I just hate when they tell you a date and always miss it every time it’s sad but expected....
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Caregiver appt
My wife recently applied to be my caregiver. The process was easy once the form was completed and sent off that call us up, and schedule the evaul. Overall the evaul seem to go well, but this is new territory for me and would like input on the notes that the MD put in eben. Below are the notes. Any one with any insight on this program are welcome to comment and let me know your thoughts. Household makeup: Veteran, wife and three minor children aged 4 and 3 month old twins Employment: Veteran: WOrks in Federal Department of State in passport division Caregiver: Not working at this time Education: Veteran: Masters in Organizational Management Car…
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Never formally applied
I never actually formally applies the woman in charge don’t waste my time a year ago I’ll deny you can drive to your appointments. Fast forward one year I’ve been going to treatment for two years for my TBI I was put on SSdI and made 100 p and t. Just recently I’ve been seeking care for myself, along with my two children 1 and 4 so I may attend my 2 to 3 appointments a week for cognitive therapy. Now my wife has to continue working a part time job so we don’t lose our home. I was denied SMC they said because I can swallow a pill on my own and they never addressed actually remembering to take my meds. But I’m tired of the appeal game and I am already talking to a vso who i…
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caregiver program
I am thinking about applying for caregiver program.. I was told they make your caregiver go to training once a month? is anyone on the program can tell me how there va program is running it
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Can I receive Post 911 Caregiver and apply for A&A
Can I apply for A&A, while currently on Post 911 Caregiver program at the Highest Tier? My VA MH Doc filled out my DBQ for increase on PTSD I should have done this 2 years ago, but I absolutely hate the PTSD C&P Exams. If I apply for A&A, or SMC which should I apply for? Thanks in advance
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Post 9-11 quaiification
Hello all: I am a veteran with service-connected disability . I got mental problem when I was in AIT. I did not graduate AIT and then discharged from Military. I was serving 10 month (BCT + AIT). Do I qualify GI bill ?
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a little confused
Im trying to figure out today why I was denied last time today. I will be talking to the woman in charge again who said my condition isn't severe because I can drive myself. When I applied in June was I was denied since then I have an appeal decided which granted me Permanent and total for my TBI which was just raised to 100% scheduler. What more would I need to show this program to help me and my family my recent C&P my wife explained how she has to be the one to use the GPS or we get lost?I was denied for the caregiver program.
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