TBI vet caregivers would be eligible for help

Why is this limited to just Iraq and Afghanistan veterans? They did so little for older veterans and their families before this. Since these families have been doing most of the work taking care of veterans from the Gulf War, Vietnam, Korea and WWII, you'd think they would finally be included in on what is being done to address the needs of ALL caregivers to get some help. While it is good for the newer veterans families, it needs to include all veterans families equally.

TBI vet caregivers would be eligible for help
By Karen Jowers - Staff writer
Posted : Friday Mar 11, 2011 16:20:20 EST
Family caregivers of service members who have suffered traumatic brain injury would be eligible for more support under proposed regulations, Veterans Affairs Department officials clarified Friday.

A caregiver benefits program signed into law in May greatly expands support for caregivers of severely disabled veterans. The most generous new benefits — including living stipends and health care coverage for the caregiver — are provided to caregivers of disabled Iraq and Afghanistan veterans.

“We’re very concerned to hear the interpretation that we wouldn’t be covering traumatic brain injury,” said Deborah Amdur, chief consultant for care management and social work for VA’s Veterans Health Administration.

“Without a doubt, it is our intention that those individuals would be included and eligible,” said Amdur, who testified Friday before the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee’s health panel.
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TBI vet caregivers would be eligible for help