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VA Caregiver Support (PCAFC)

Stipend, training, and respite when a family member is the one holding the household together.

The Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers is documentation-heavy. Eligibility is about the veteran’s need for personal care, not only a rating number.

Who it is usually for.

Family caregivers of eligible veterans, and the veterans they care for.

What to have in hand.
  • Veteran’s rating or medical evidence
  • Caregiver identification
  • Description of daily care
Moves.
  1. Read the PCAFC eligibility page on VA.gov.
  2. Call the Caregiver Support Line: 855-260-3274.
  3. Submit the application with the veteran’s medical picture attached.

Timing hint: Assessment and decision often take months.

Shield 2 Storm does not file this claim and does not decide eligibility. Official rules live on the page above. Use an accredited representative if you will file.

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