71.30—General Caregivers.
(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:
(2)
Needs supervision or protection based on symptoms or residuals of neurological care 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.