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Thanks broncovet… I can’t seem to find a spot on Ebenefits that has ‘what the letter says’… I found a spot for download letters, but that is for his hearing loss… I left a message for the VSO… Unfortunately his DAV claims rep won’t be in until Monday morning… Hopefully the VSO gets back to me today…

Thank you Buck52… But being it says the claim is closed, I would think that they are not rescheduling a C&P exam…? It sounds like a determination was already made, approved or denied… I would think…? Edit: On va.gov, it also says they sent a decision letter.

91-year-old father has been in a nursing home since having toe amputation last month. We called to let the VA 8008271000 number know that he could not make his C&P exam, he was in such bad shape. They said they would work on getting an examiner to go to him at the nursing facility—-That never happened. On VA.gov website today, it says the claim is closed, and it 15 days I think to receive the letter..? Dad has already been driving me crazy trying to find out if he was approved or denied… When we call the 800 number, they say they cannot discuss it until we actually receive the letter. My guess is he was denied, it probably looks like he missed his exam. Even though they most certainly had it on file that they need to send the examiner to him for his exam. We had called a few days after we initially spoke to the VA phone number, and they certainly had it on file, that an examiner was to go to him, because he was in such bad shape. Also, I seem to recall reading something about if the vet was approved, money would be deposited in the bank long before the approval letter was received. There is no money deposited into his account. So I’m thinking he was denied…?

Thank you greatly, Mr. cue, excellent advice & words of wisdom…

My dad is 91 years old, he recently had his toe amputated a couple weeks ago, he had Covid for a second time during his hospital visit, and he’s now in a rehab facility, also on IVs at least until February 19. He’s supposed to have a C and P exam February 2. Had called the 800-827-1000 number to request a doctor go to him for the exam, but we were never gotten back with any information to confirm. The timing is just so terrible of everything here. If he misses/cancels his February 2 appointment, is his claim automatically denied…? It is for aid & attendance. I guess the only hope is that the VA 800 number has a record/request asking that a doctor go see him. But like I said, nobody got back to us about that yet. They said it can take about a month, and we only made that phone call about a week ago, because dad’s toe amputation, Covid, IV’s and everything… But obviously if/when they get back to us, his February 2 appointment will be canceled/messed, and he probably will be automatically denied…? He also needs ambulance wheelchair transportation, we cannot transport him ourselves, even before this toe amputation, he needs to be transported in a wheelchair, because we cannot transport him ourselves. VA contractor company that schedules these appointments, they say they will only reschedule ONCE, and they can only reschedule for five days, which would put him at February 7, not anywhere remotely close to February 19. And truthfully, he is in such bad shape, I don’t think he would even be able to make an appointment in February 20. He’s on oxygen, has multiple comorbidities, and so far he can’t even get out of bed at all on his own… So he’s basically bedridden right now…

Okay, broncovet, I am having a brain glitch, what are 'the 5 p's'..? This all sounds wonderful, except dad is well known at the bank (I use the same bank for my own accounts) and dad actually overthinks every little thing, so he still might say no to 'okaying' it, but as you say, I may not need it as the new POA. Here is another little lovely aspect. When dad signed the house over to me and POA brother, the attorney told us to open a checking account so dad could write us 'rent checks'. So the POA bother opened an account so dad could 'pay rent' to my brother and I, and dad has also been putting other money into that account. That account is to be both mine and my brother's, because it was initially set up so dad could pay both of us 'rent'. All of the money in that account was deposited by dad, or is 'rent' from dad. Dad's will has me and the POA brother splitting all of dad's assets and finances, but only the POA brother's name is on that account. This was set up back in 2004, so it's been built up to quite a nice little nest egg. When dad and I go see the attorney to change the POA, I need to ask about that, as it is the same attorney used for all the POA and living will papers. I think dad would also change the fiduciary to either me or the other brother, as the other brother is very local, 10 minutes away, so it would be easy for him to handle dad's fiduciary duties...but to dad, it's 'too hard' (even though us siblings do the work...). Heck, no, dad doesn't like to make things easy. *sigh* But yes, I need to speak with the attorney about all of this, not sure how things are in our state. Thanks again!!!

Berta and Broncovet, thank you both so, so much..I did read that when dealing with people in this type of situation, ones who try to control everything, etc, that yes, it is good to find a way to make your idea seem like THEIR idea. Broncovet, those are excellent questions in case brother or dad want to continue with things 'as they are' (which, I will believe it when I see it, but I am sticking to my guns, and if brother [and dad] wants to remain him as POA, then brother can take dad and be responsible for him as such). I do have to be prepared because I am sure brother is going to try to influence dad, and as I aid earlier, dad tends to listen to brother bc he is a boy (I am convinced dad thinks women aren't as smart) and has a law degree, so I do really have to be prepared...thank you... Berta, excellent advice and words of wisdom. That is so interesting about the VA not vetting the doctors and hiring contractors. It explains the always constant revolving door of doctors dad has had over the years. One thing that may be the deterrent is I think dad will have to add my name to his checking account...Brother's name is on it now, and dad intensely dislikes changing things like that. So he may end up deciding to keep things as they are, which brother probably knows dad hates changing bank stuff, so that could be why brother seems unfazed thus far by dad saying he is going to have me switched to the POA (and also dad already getting an appointment with the attorney...dad has a terrible habit of cancelling appointments, so I am keeping fingers and toes crossed). Nothing is ever easy with dad, so I have to prepare...Thanks so much, again...

@broncovet, yes, I have heard some horror stories about the VA handing fiduciary duties. And I think brother has, too..I told him that mainly to try and snap him out of his whining about it. Dad is seeing how much of a pain it is for brother to do it, so if he were to have that changed, he would likely have me appointed. I think dad could also consider the other brother, but he is a little sneaky (which dad knows), so it's doubtful he would get the other brother appointed. But good golly, the current POA brother needs to step it up, he does literally as little as possible, then whines about it. Speaking of, the brother who is the current POA told me that he wants to be in on with us at the attorney's office on conference call when dad and I go to get the new POA papers signed. Not sure how I feel about that, bc I am sure brother will try and influence dad in ways and I will once again have very little say, plus I look at it like this..that brother has done very ***VERY LITTLE*** so why should be be included in this appointment..? I know he thinks he should bc he is the current POA and has a law degree, but..so...? I am sure he will be all over dad to tell dad he wants to be in on a conference call that day with us, and dad will probably think it is a good idea. Sadly, brother really hasn't shown much concern in caring for dad thus far, why now...? He (brother) has some college professor friend filling his head with ideas and pumping him up (which isn't good for brothers blood pressure, and he can't see that, but it is what it is). This college professor friend looks down on me bc I didn't go to college, always speaks to me like I am an idiot. This is the same person who asked my brother why I don't use my own car to run errands for dad and run dad to all his appointments, etc. She is a very bitter hateful woman. Ironically, her mother is also widowed and in her 80s and she also refuses to help her mom out...Her poor mom is struggling and this college professor, much like my brother, lives in her own self centered 'too bad, so sad, to heck with you I'm not gonna help you' world...

After explaining everything to my dad (and incidentally while brother was visiting his once a week visit here), dad and I are going to the attorney (same one who drew up both his previous medical and financial POA papers), next month to have new POA papers listing me as the POA. Brother was actually calm about it (although probably texting his friends furiously today about all of this..I'm having a hard time believing he is being 'okay' with all of this, but oh well...I knew he was being passive aggressive by one particular action in front of dad claiming as a 'woopsie'...but oh well...). Right in front of my brother who is current POA, I told dad I can't continue doing what I do not being the POA. I told him it's too hard and that to continue as it is, he is going to have to have the current POA brother drive up here over an hour for all of my dad's many doctor appointments, drive up here 3 days a week to take dad to and fro to VA ADHC (because dad refuses to use the VA transportation to pick him up) and drive up here every Saturday to take dad to and from church. I was shockingly going to drop it but last night, the POA brother who is also dad's VA appointed fiduciary to handle dad's VA disability money, had his mini meltdown (he complains often to me and his friends about having to come up once a week on Sunday evenings for a couple hours to do things with the VA disability money like filling dad's truck with gas so I can run dad to his appointments....one of his friends had the audacity to ask brother why I can't use my car to run dad around and run dad's errands....geez, he wants to run me and my car and my sources ragged....). So, with all of the other stuff, and brother last night 'announcing' that he was going to take next Sunday "off" from coming up for a couple hours to help with dad's things (I get it, but really, brother has only been doing this since December, I've been doing this 24/7 for over 10 years with no vacation). Brother also made some dramatic like a 12 year old little girl meltdown last Summer because dad asked him to go pick up a prescription for dad (my God, I do it alllll the time), brother saying "I come up here for a vacation" (really? for a couple hours on a Sunday?!)..I half jokingly told brother I have not had a vacation in over 10 years (I didn't mention how brother has weekends and evenings off from his regular job, in addition to several beach and other vacations he's been on in the last 10 years, so I really didn't have much 'sympathy' for him..really, it bothered him to go for barely half an hour total bc the drugstore is less than 5 minutes from dad's house to pick up a script for dad...???) I get it, he was annoyed, but he IS the POA, and who else can help..?!??! He doesn't seem to want me to get any help at all...he says he does, but all of his actions indicate otherwise. He always whines horrible abut doing dad's fiduciary things, really, a couple hours one day a week...?! So, when brother 'announced' that he was taking next Sunday off, I 'announced' that I am taking all of next weekend off, and that is how I got the ball rolling, for lack of a better word. I told them (my brother and dad) that it would be up to them to find somebody to come take care of dad for the entire weekend. I said it with determination in my voice and 'this is not up for debate' tone. On one hand I felt a little bit bad but I have been doing this for so long and dad refuses everything. How much can one person take..?? I even told them so. I am sure brother is boo hooing to his friends today/this week about this, and the 'old me' would have been mortified, being such a people pleaser and always doing things to keep the peace, but I don't care. His friends showed me they don't give a crap about my own health, so whatever they think or say, oh well. Things simply can't continue how they are, and at the very least, I need to be the one (and I AM the one going to all of dad's doctor appointments, etc) who has to have 'say' in dad's health care and not being the POA made it basically impossible. I know dad is a huge tightwad and spending money to change the POA would also be basically impossible, but I made it clear things simply can't continue how they are, and unless things changed, they both would need to get dad 24/7 care that was not me. I also told brother since he always whines about his fiduciary duties, he can ask to be removed and let the VA take over dad's disability money. Brother knows the VA would take a percentage, so I know brother (and dad) did not like to hear that. Of course brother denied whining about it (which his whining also causes me more stress...that brother is single, no children or anything...) but I said all of this in front of him and dad, so hopefully they both start acting better....It's a hard road for all involved, I get it, but I simply can't do it all alone 24/7 and then hear brother whining about his little 2 hours a week/sometimes 2 hours every 2 weeks (which I help him with) and dad refusing everything, something had to change, or I was done. I tried talking about this before with the both of them, and they both always cut me off, but I wasn't letting it happen this time. Dad always screams over people to get his way and I wasn't letting it happen again and I just simply said I can't do it anymore. Finally it got through.... So now when brother says any complaints about his little 2 hour once a week 'contribution,' I am just going to tell him to ask the VA to remove him. I am tired of him whining and then me with all the true difficulties I face being here 24/7. Dad even agreed to having someone come in one day a week to help out, so I am going to see he holds true to that, too.

Thanks so much, everyone, for all the wonderful advice...I wish I could 'heart' each and every reply..I think it is a good idea as hamslice suggests, to consult a different elder law attorney (I know one I dealt with previously for a different matter). As they say, knowledge is power... Thanks all, again...

I agree, and I have actually thought about all of this...but Dad won't even get in the car...He says it is in his will that he can live where he wants until he dies (which methinks that is a reason brother has been him hawing about producing a copy of the will) and I have told brother that Dad is HIS responsibility, and brother doesn't say a word. I do feel on the verge of a nervous breakdown. As Berta said, even doing simple tasks away from the person, you worry what they might get into. It's like a toddler, but the thing is, he is still considered mentally competent, so nothing can really be forced...Supposedly it is in his 'will' that he can live in this house until he dies...I tell a lot of people my age and those with parents approaching senior citizen age...see about getting nursing home insurance or make sure have your ducks all lined up for care bc you don't want to get stuck...we love our parents but even the sweetest ones can be terribly combative as they age. My mom was always sweet as pie but when Alzheimer's set in, she also could get violent. Getting stuck in the 'caregiver trap' is beyond exhausting. People say it's the hardest job they've ever done, and I agree. And when you are there 24/7, it can be beyond madness...Love them dearly but sometimes help is very much needed. I need to find a way to force this back to my brother, bc both refuse to sign POA over and dad says it is in his will that he can live here until he dies. I am going to call the attorney on Monday that was in charge of dad's POA and all..He and my mom signed the house over many years ago to me and my POA brother, so I need to consult that attorney, bc I totally remember he mentioned something about 'do you want a clause (or whatever the word was he used) saying that if mom or dad get to be too much, you can kick them out..?'..I honestly don't remember what the reply was...again, they let my brother do all the talking and I am always to keep quiet. But that attorney is an elder care law attorney, so he might have some suggestions, too. And I will also go to the VAMC to speak to someone from care management. Dad has an appointment for the LST later this month, so I will try and take the nurse practitioner aside and ask her what else can be done, he refuses to be evaluated, so I will see what she can suggest.

Wow, so much wonderful info..I did mention to dad to have me changed to the medical POA, and he refuses. I will go to the VAMC and ask to speak to the Care Management. He seems to think POA brother coming up to visit once a week is "good enough" and brother doesn't want to give it up. So I am really stuck. Dad is not considered mentally incompetent, so there isn't much to do there, either. But I agree, best to go see them in person. I am so annoyed that the respite care lady who called told dad why she was calling. He has been all the more unbearable since. He's always been very paranoid, his little wheels in his head always going, and me always being the "problem"...Sometimes I get so frustrated that I tell him he has 2 sons (both who have partners/wives who are nurses, no less...) who can take care of him, and that sets him off big time, raging...

Thank you Broncovet..I feel like brother is in as much denial as dad..Brother claims he understands, but he truly doesn't....Brother even told me/dad to not apply again for A&A and dad listens to him bc he worked for the VA so dad thinks he knows more....Brother also refuses bc dad refuses and dad is tough old bird, to say the least..I did mention to dad that unless we get somebody in here to help out, he will have to be placed, and he claims it is in his "living will" that he can stay where he wants until he dies....(and again, he gets borderline violent about it..) Oh my....What sucks is I am basically stuck bc brother has POA and brother isn't willing to get help/he also refuses...Dad signed the house over to me and the POA brother about 15 years ago, so I had to move back here to take care of dad, and it's like I am stuck now...POA brother tells me to go get a p/t job, but he knows we would need help with dad, and both refuse to get help...(dad being the main obstacle there, he seems to think he can be alone by himself for hours on end, but I leave him for an hour and he has a huge scary meltdown...he also refuses to see a counselor or VA psychiatrist.......) Is there a link for the IMO you mentioned here..?

He applied for Aid and Attendance last year and was denied. Seems A&A is awfully hard to get. again, he 'hornswaggled' himself as Broncovet said, bc he told the examiner that he goes to church once a week and the VA 'daycare' 3x a week, so his denial letter literally said they were denying him bc he is able to go to church and daycare. My goodness. My brother has POA and when dad was examined for A&A, they had him get a fiduciary bc I or my brother write checks for him, pay his bills, etc. He is rated 100% due to hearing loss via the VA, but only 10% due to his knee (which his rehab VA doc and the DAV lady at the Va who handles claims both think he is much above 10%, but the examiner didn't give him an increase when examined last year. I suggested trying for A&A again or an increase on his knee again but dad once again refuses. He claims it is 'a lot' for him to go thru all of that. Which yes, true, it's not easy, but it's not intended to be easy. If it were easy lots of people would try. But he truly is his own worst enemy, denying so much. I did suggest having me as medical POA but he refused that. He wants to keep things how they are. But my brother who is the POA and also his fiduciary lives over an hour away, works long hours, and is rarely available to do anything. He comes to dad's house on Sundays to write out the bills. Dad wanted the brother to be fiduciary because he has a law degree. IMO dad feels/thinks women are not as smart or capable as men. At this point, I might see about having him placed in a CLC as the respite lady suggested, but I don't see how that is possible if they won't even get him respite care, plus he refuses...not sure if he can go there unwillingly...? Thanks both for the replies...and Berta, I sure hope they bring back the adult day health care..But geez even with that, he refuses to go the full day nor ride the bus to and from..I have to take him at 9:30, he gets there roughly 9:45, then I leave the house to pick him up at 12:45, so that leaves barely 3 hours when all is said and done. If he were to take the bus, he would leave at 8AM and not get home until 2PM. So that is an extra 3 hours that would be wonderful. But he leaves soon as they're done playing Bingo, they exercise at 1:00, but he refuses to do that and wants picked up. It really is maddening bc he refuses basically everything, he refuses having someone come to the house to help put, he refuses to go to the CLC, and the brother who is POA also refuses to take over taking care of dad, saying he 'can't...So I guess maybe I will see about having him placed in the CLC...although I still don't see how he is going to qualify for that if the VA already denied him AA and in home respite care...We did finally start getting him Meals on Wheels about 3 weeks ago, and that was even a battle...but boy, is that a blessing...He was getting very combative at dinnertime, screaming at me about how I cooked things, etc...it was to the point that even the little dog would run and hide when he saw me getting pots and pans out, bc he knew dad would have a horrific meltdown that repeats and repeats and repeats himself....So that alleviates that stress, at least...I just hope they don't discontinue MOW (Meals on Wheels) due to the coronavirus...it has been a blessing... Edit: Forgot to mention, we need to get copies of dad's living will and POA to the VA...the respite lady basically said nothing can be done otherwise...which, really, every vet in CLC or getting respite has a living will and POA...???? Anyway, brother has been dragging his feet with that, too..I asked him months ago for copies of them...He finally claims he has copies of both and will bring them up this Sunday...I know he has them, but he drags his feet with EVERYTHING...Ironically, he did claims for veterans for over 20 years (another reason dad chose him), so I don't understand why he drags his feet with everything... Oh, I want to bang my head against the wall, sometimes...Dad's nurse practitioner also scheduled an appointment for LST (life sustaining treatment) discussion, for if/when it comes to that...That appointment is in a little over a week, she suggested all 3 of us children be there, or via telephone, and bro who is the POA 'can't make it'...So he will do it 'possibly' via telephone...Again, I want to bang my head against the wall sometimes...All I can say is the POA and living will papers better be here by that appointment...I called the social worker and left a message, her voicemail says she will get back by the end of the next business day...Oh and I did try the local area on aging and they said nothing can be done unless he is a 'danger to himself or others,' which the VA sees him as not a danger...and his mind is not 'bad enough' to be considered mentally incompetent...

Dad is 89 years old and is rated 110% disabled. At his most recent VA visit with the nurse practitioner (he goes every 4 months, and I go with him to all his appt's), the nurse practitioner suggested respite care, in particular bc the VA suspended the adult day health care program due to the coronavirus. So somebody from the VA respite care called us. Now, I am my dad's 24/7 caregiver, I have been his 24/7 caregiver for over 10 years now. I get no help at all, 2 brothers refuse to help (claiming they can't, and no, it is not debatable with them, they refuse to help). I get groceries for dad, pick up his prescriptions, laundry, cook for him, clean for him, I even help him shave. I help him into and out of bed, and sometimes getting out of his chair (he has a mechanical chair that will help lift him, but he refuses, and if I try to do it, he gets very combative, to say the least...). Anyway, when this person from respite called, wouldn't you know she called on the time I was out getting groceries. I was gone barely half an hour (because dad has anxiety and borderline panic attack when left alone for an hour or so). She called and talked to dad, who told her I was simply "out"...making it sound almost like I was out partying or something...ugh...He asked her what the call was about (because he is paranoid and always been very nosy, to say the least..sorry, but I am so burned out..), and she told him it was about respite, having someone come to his house to help take care of him...OMG, I knew if he found out, her would say he doesn't need help....She still called me back about an hour later when I was home. She proceeded to tell me that dad doesn't want help, so basically too bad. She also said he doesn't need help with the ADL (like bathing, brushing his teeth and toileting...she picked all things he does pretty much on his own...) so she said he does not qualify for respite. The man cannot be by himself. He breaks things, and him falling is a worry. Plus the panic attacks/anxiety. I really don't understand why she says he doesn't qualify. I would think him going to the adult day health care is also evident that he can't be alone. Plus his nurse practitioner who sees him every 4 months recommended it. I have read on the va.gov site that it is also for caregivers who experience burden, and I am beyond burned out. I guess she also said bc he refuses help, they won't come to his house. But isn't this to help the 24/7 burned out caregiver..? So then she suggested placing him in a CLC...really..?!?! I mean, she says he doesn't qualify for respite care, how would he be able to be placed in a CLC permanently..?!?! She told me to call the social worker about getting dad placed in a CLC, but I'm not sure he is 'that bad' yet...I was thinking/hoping we could get him respite care...Perhaps the respite care lady misunderstood...? Perhaps I misunderstood..??? Oh and his nurse practitioner also got him signed up to use the Wellness Center last week, so the respite care lady said 'looking at his chart, he is signed up to use the gym...'...suggesting him going to the VA gym would give me respite, but dad wants me there with him, waiting, the entire time (like everything else!!), so how is that me getting respite...?? But I feel like she must think 'if he can use a gym, he doesn't need respite'...I am so confused...Is there any way to have someone else look into this...? Any suggestions..? The stress level is terrible...He is very combative and draining...I literally can't get away bc I worry about him falling or hurting himself (breaking things, I want to get plastic cups, but he borderline violently refuses, saying he wants to use regular glasses....insisting he can do certain things, and then he has already fallen a couple times bc he is so terribly stubborn and again borderline violently refuses refuses help...it is very sad and frustrating, to say the least...)

Thank you, GeekySquid..

So what I am gathering from the replies here is it's best to have a trusted non-family member attorney as the fiduciary..? Dad won't go for that, sadly.. I tried to 'heart' all the replies but can't..Thank you all!! If the brother is the fiduciary, is an attorney still needed..? I don't know if dad has a living trust/ trustee, but brother is POA and dad has a will and a living will and brother himself is also an attorney. I need to find out if dad has a trustee....If not, I highly doubt he will get one now, he is going to be 89 next month and everything is quite an ordeal for him. I guess as it is now, at least having a family member is better than the VA in charge as fiduciary....? My worry is that the VA can somehow remove the family member and the VA would take over as the fiduciary and then the mess would possibly start..? Guess I still have more questions, like to find out if dad has a living trust and if so, who his trustee is.. My family always let the attorney brother handle everything and kept me in the dark a lot of times... Thanks again for all the replies.. Edit to add: Texted brother and he said dad has no living trust..wow..And like I suspected, dad is pretty much too old to get one now, and especially since the VA "found" him to be incompetent..

Good for you!! If I may ask, do you have any fiduciary now? How did you fight it? I did a search on this site but when I did, surprisingly not much came up.. Most of the 'horror stories' I read were elsewhere..

Sorry to ask more questions, but this is confusing and even a little scary.. The Field Examiner is coming this week to interview my dad (100% disabled) and also my brother, whom dad wants to be his fiduciary. I am reading some horror stories about all of this. Apparently if my brother is appointed, he has to report to (?) the field examiner regularly..? I've also read in more than ones pot that the VA will try and remove a amily member as iduciary and get a VA-appointed fiduciary, and that is where problems come in of possible fraud, misuse of the vet's funds by the VA-appointed fiduciary, even dipping into the vet's other bank accounts and insurance policies, embezzling, on and on...it sounds like it could be a nightmare!!!! And even if the family member is approved, I've read that the VA can deny expenses..necessary expenses..It sounds like a plethora of problems and I've been reading about crooked VA fiduciaries, to say the least... This all makes me sick bc my dad worked very hard all his life and he gave a lot in military service and he has suffered years (decades!!) of problems (hearing loss just being one) bc of his service in the war....Is this whole fiduciary process the potential fiasco that I am reading about..? Sorry if there are typos..I went thru this to try and make sure there wasn't any typos....but it's late here and my wheels at night go into overdrive with worry...

Thanks for all the replies..so much excellent info, suggestions, and things to consider..

Of course!

Long story short,an examiner determined dad incompetent to manage his finances. My brother and I both stated in 2 exams (knee exam and A&A exam) that my brother and I manage dad's finances. But long story short, they are going to call to set up an appt to have a field examiner come to see dad's competency. A family member might be appointed if dad requests (which likely he will), but my question is, they ask for (2) character witnesses. I basically have become a hermit in taking care of dad..I really never see anybody other than in passing at the grocery store these days. I can provide the character witnesses, but my question is, do they ask the witnesses how often they see me..? Because I really never see anybody these days..I lead the life of a nun, which anyone who knows me would say, but if the examiner asks the witnesses how often they see me, or the last time the person saw me, that could be.."hardly ever" or "several years now".. Now, my other question is about some Brady Handgun Violence Prevention law about firearms. I am licensed to carry and I legally own a firearm that is locked up and only I and my brother have the key to access. Dad lives with me, so while he has no access to the key (hence, nor the gun for that matter), I still worry about this....Should this pose a problem..?

Yeah, dr's writing is hard to decipher... Can't find any info on his "supplemental claim" on the va.gov site...the VA claims rep submitted the supplemental claim on Friday afternoon...Is it too soon for it to appear on the va.gov site...?

Right, that is why I posted the clip part of his 2680. Is that not considered a diagnosis? This is so confusing...