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New and Enhanced VA Benefits Provided to Caregivers of Veterans
Unprecedented Law Augments Commitment to Nation’s Most Vulnerable Veterans                                       
                                       
WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is launching the first of a series of new and enhanced services supporting family caregivers of seriously ill and injured Veterans.   In May 2010, President Obama signed the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 legislation authorizing VA to establish a wide range of new services to support certain caregivers of eligible Post 9/11 Veterans.                                       
                       
“Caregivers make tremendous sacrifices every day to help Veterans of all eras who served this nation,” said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki. “They are critical partners with VA in the recovery and comfort of ill and injured Veterans, and they deserve our continued training, support and gratitude.”                                    
                              
“DAV is happy to hear that caregivers of Veterans are getting additional support and services to care for our Nation’s heroes and unprecedented new services for our most recent severely ill and injured,” said David W. Gorman, executive director of the Washington Headquarters of the Disabled American Veterans.  “We understand there are challenges to implementing the new law; including ensuring that critically ill and injured Veterans of all eras are similarly supported.”                                
                         
In addition to the new benefits and services for eligible Veterans who were disabled in the line of duty since Sept. 11, 2001 (Post 9/11 Veterans), VA will also begin providing enhanced benefits and services to caregivers of Veterans of all eras who are already enrolled in VA care, including:
  • Access to VA’s toll-free Caregiver Support Line:  1-855-260-3274,
  • Expanded education and training on caring for Veterans at home,
  • Other support services such as counseling and support groups and referral services; and
  • An enhanced website for caregivers.

    Some of the  new benefits of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act are restricted by law to the caregivers of the most seriously ill and injured Post 9/11 Veterans.  Those additional benefits include:

  • A monthly stipend,
  • Health care coverage,
  • Travel expenses, including lodging and per diem while accompanying Veterans undergoing care,
  • Respite care; and
  • Mental health services and counseling.

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