💙 VA Caregiver Program — PCAFC Eligibility Tool — Free & Instant
Do You Qualify for the VA Caregiver Program?
The PCAFC program provides monthly stipends and benefits to family caregivers of eligible veterans — but many who qualify have never applied or were wrongly denied. Answer 8 quick questions to check eligibility and tier.
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Step 1 of 8
Step 1 of 8
What is your relationship to the veteran?
The PCAFC program allows a wide range of family members and close friends to serve as the primary family caregiver.
Please select your relationship to the veteran.
Step 2 of 8
What is the veteran's combined VA disability rating?
A 70% or higher combined service-connected rating is required for PCAFC eligibility. If the veteran is unrated or pending, you may still apply once a rating is established.
Please select the veteran's VA rating.
Step 3 of 8
How long has the caregiving been needed?
PCAFC requires that the veteran has needed at least 6 months of continuous in-person personal care services. If you're approaching that threshold, you can start gathering documentation now.
Please select how long caregiving has been needed.
Step 4 of 8
Which Activities of Daily Living does the veteran need help with?
Select all that apply. Needing assistance with at least one ADL is a core PCAFC requirement. The more ADLs involved, the stronger the Tier 2 case.
Select all that apply — or skip if none apply.
Please select at least one ADL or continue to supervision needs.
Step 5 of 8
What supervision or protection needs does the veteran have?
Select all that apply. Supervision needs — even without ADL assistance — can qualify a veteran for PCAFC, particularly for TBI and PTSD conditions.
Select all that apply — or skip if none apply.
Please select at least one option from Step 4 or Step 5.
Step 6 of 8
Is the veteran enrolled in VA healthcare?
VA healthcare enrollment is required for PCAFC eligibility. If not enrolled, the veteran can apply at va.gov/healthcare.
Please select an option.
Step 7 of 8
Have you applied for the PCAFC program before?
If you were in the legacy PGCSS program and were removed after the 2020 changes, you may be entitled to reinstatement under the Beaudette v. McDonough class action settlement.
Please select an option.
Step 8 of 8
What are the veteran's primary conditions?
Select all that apply. Some conditions — like TBI, PTSD, and spinal cord injury — often present stronger supervision-need arguments for PCAFC eligibility.
Select all that apply.
Please select at least one condition.
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PCAFC Caregiver Eligibility Assessment
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Understanding PCAFC Tiers
⚖️ Beaudette v. McDonough Class Action Settlement
If you were on the legacy caregiver program before 2020 and were removed or denied after VA changed eligibility standards, you may be entitled to retroactive reinstatement under this 2023 settlement. Many caregivers who qualify have never heard of it — an attorney can evaluate your specific case.
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