Protections extended for grandfathered veterans, caregivers
On Nov. 20, 2025, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced a final rule extending the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) for “legacy” veterans and their caregivers through Sept. 30, 2028.
Under this extension, legacy participants and applicants will remain eligible for PCAFC and will not experience a reduction in their monthly stipend based on reassessment for an additional three years, except under limited circumstances. Who qualifies? Legacy participants: Veterans or service members whose caregivers were approved or designated by the VA as of Sept.
30, 2020. Legacy applicants: Veterans or service members who applied for PCAFC before Oct. 1, 2020, and were accepted into the program on or after that date.
(Note: The primary caregiver must remain the same individual named in the application). For more information about VA Caregiver Program, visit caregiver. va.
gov . For questions or assistance in applying for the program, please contact your nearest DAV service office at benefitsquestions. org .
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