On access to VIP, let's say you are the partner of a veteran. The veteran received VIP before he died. Therefore, as his spouse, you will be receiving VIP at the same level until the end of your life. That's the program that exists now.
The addition that was made in the budget last year was for low-income and disabled survivors who did not have access to VIP because the veteran did not request it before he or she died--mostly he. The government decided to provide these widows with access if their husband had been able to qualify but never did ask for it. That was a change in Budget 2008.