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I am interested to find out what the cap on earnings is for a caregiver / death beneficiary.
Thank you, Trisha

I am also interested in any benefits for a spouse after a disabled vet passes away. For example any in home care assistance, assisted living benefits if unable to stay at home ?
Thank you, Carolyn

Yes, a spouse is eligible for burial allowances after their Veteran passes - this is true wheterh the Veteran ws disabled or not. To learn more and apply, visit: https://www.va.gov/burials-memorials/veterans-burial-allowance/ A VA Survivors Pension offers monthly payments to qualified surviving spouses and unmarried dependent children of wartime Veterans who meet certain income and net worth limits set by Congress. Find out if you qualify and how to apply here: https://www.va.gov/pension/survivors-pension/

How can I obtain a DD214?

PVT Gerd Gode -
You may request a copy of the veteran's DD Form 214, Report of Separation (or equivalent) for all periods of military service through the National Archives' National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) using SF 180
(09/2021 version), Request Pertaining to Military Records, (available at https://www.archives.gov/) or through your local public custodian of records.

yes

you only get support if your veteran is post 9/11 the rest of us caregivers get nothing. Myself and a social worker at the v.a. hosp tried to get my vet put in a nursing home we appealed their four times their final answer was they would take him if I paid them four thousand dollars a month for his care and he was considered dangerous

Thank you for your question. The VA does have Caregiver Support Programs. You can learn more here https://www.caregiver.va.gov/.

Thank you for your service and your question. The VA Caregiver Support Program (CSP) offers two programs to support caregivers of Veterans enrolled in VA healthcare that meet eligibility criteria. The Program of General Caregiver Support Services (PGCSS) provides peer support mentoring, skills training, coaching, telephone support, online programs and referrals to available resources of caregivers of Veterans. The Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) offers enhanced clinical support and services for caregivers of eligible Veterans who have a serious injury or illness and requires in-person, personal care services.

Please contact your local VA Caregiver Support Program or the Caregiver Support Line at [login to see] to learn more about CSP supports and services offered to caregivers of eligible Veterans. Also, please check out the CSP website and CSP fact sheets for additional information.

https://www.caregiver.va.gov
https://www.caregiver.va.gov/support/PCS_Program_Difference.asp
https://www.caregiver.va.gov/pdfs/FactSheets/CSP_PGCSS_Fact_Sheet.pdf#
https://www.caregiver.va.gov/pdfs/FactSheets/CSP_Eligibility_Criteria_Factsheet.pdf#. Information about additional VA programs which may assist can be found at https://www.va.gov/GERIATRICS/. Please contact your local VA healthcare team or VA social worker to learn about your options: https://www.va.gov/health-care/about-va-health-benefits/your-care-team/; https:http://www.socialwork.va.gov/socialworkers.asp

Burial benefits, funeral services and grave marker/headstone:
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The VA offers several burial and memorial benefits for Veterans and their survivors. The best place to start to learn more about these benefits is at https://www.va.gov/burials-memorials/ Veterans, their spouses, minor children, and unmarried adult dependent children can be interred in a VA national cemetery, even if they pre-decease the Veteran. Everything provided within the national cemetery is at no cost to the family. These burial benefits are very similar at VA-funded state Veterans cemeteries. Funeral expenses for the Veteran can also be offset by applying for a Veteran's burial allowance here: https://www.va.gov/burials-memorials/veterans-burial-allowance/ For Veterans buried in a private cemetery, families can receive a government headstone, grave marker or medallion, a burial flag, and one or more Presidential Memorial Certificates at no cost.

sadly the v.a. does not support it's caregivers

yes anyone can but unless you are post 9/11 she does not get compensation

If you are a Veteran enrolled in VA health care, please contact your local VA Caregiver Support Program to learn about our different programs and support for caregivers of Veterans. https://www.caregiver.va.gov/support/support_benefits.asp ; https://www.caregiver.va.gov/pdfs/FactSheets/CSP_Eligibility_Criteria_Factsheet.pdf# 5/19/2023 https://www.caregiver.va.gov/support/New_CSC_Page.asp

there is no list unless you are post 9/11

I am grateful to hear you have a spouse that can provide caregiving for you. More information about VA Caregiver Support can be found here https://www.caregiver.va.gov/. Addtionally, the Red Cross Military and Veteran Caregiver Network is always here to support your wife as she care gives. She can join us at http://www.redcross.org/caregivers

Thank you for your service and your question. If you are a Veteran enrolled in VA health care, we invite you to learn more about the Caregiver Support Programs, including eligibility and instructions on how to apply, by visiting our website at: http://www.caregiver.va.gov or contacting the VA's Caregiver Support Line at [login to see] , or contacting a member of your local VAMC Caregiver Support Team. https://www.caregiver.va.gov/support/support_benefits.asp ; https://www.caregiver.va.gov/pdfs/FactSheets/CSP_Eligibility_Criteria_Factsheet.pdf# 5/19/2023 https://www.caregiver.va.gov/support/New_CSC_Page.asp

yes

Thank you for your service and your question. To learn more about eligibility for VA's Caregiver Support Program, please visit: https://www.caregiver.va.gov/pdfs/FactSheets/CSP_Eligibility_Criteria_Factsheet.pdf#. Also please visit this site about additional supports and services that may be of assistance to you: https://www.va.gov/GERIATRICS/ Please contact your local VA healthcare team or VA social worker to learn about your options: https://www.va.gov/health-care/about-va-health-benefits/your-care-team/; https:http://www.socialwork.va.gov/socialworkers.asp