VAntage Point Veteran caregivers fulfill Lincoln’s ‘borne the battle’ charge, says SecVA Speaking at an Elizabeth Dole Foundation event, McDonough said he will fight for both Veterans and families. “A key priority of the president’s guidance is to keep faith with families and caregivers,” he said. Caregivers have seen increasing support through VA. However, more needs to be done. “We now have a caregiver support program that offers a full menu of services for those caring for Veterans,” he said. He then cited items such as home care and telehealth, with those appointments increasing more than 1,000% during the COVID-19 pandemic.