Does anyone out there have a VA paid caregiver who they are in a relationship with?

TSgt Dawn Premock — Tue, 03 Jan 2017 16:28:27 -0500

Response by SFC George Smith made Jan 3 at 2017 4:35 PM

SFC George Smith — Tue, 03 Jan 2017 16:35:51 -0500

would you like to elaborate on the word... relationship...
One of the guys from the respiratory therapy units that came to the House to take care of the CPAO and O2 Concentrators, was a medic in a supporting Unit years ago and we have been going Hunting and Fishing for Years...

Response by Kelsey Chlovechok made Jan 8 at 2017 5:56 PM

Kelsey Chlovechok — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 17:56:07 -0500

No. I can tell you, however, that my husband and I applied for me to be his caregiver through the VA and were quickly denied. He's 80% disabled, combat injured, deaf in both ears (wears hearing aids), has a TBI and PTSD that are both combated related as well as having had knee reconstruction surgery and shoulder surgery pending for a torn labrum. The reason he was denied? He is able to remember to eat meals when he's hungry and use the restroom unassisted and holds a job. (You think I am kidding. I am not.) I do however have a friend who's significant other is his caregiver through the VA and is far less injured and has a very low rating and was approved because of sheer luck. It's worth trying/looking into. Just don't get your hopes up.
Edit to add: He joined in 01 and just got out this year. Was an FMF corpsman. During our phone and then in person interviews the questions were very intimate and thorough. It was brought up that I have to leave sticky notes around for him to remember to feed his dog, put gas in his truck, take his medication etc. They didn't care.