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I was rated for 100% in May 2007, and I sent a letter that month explaining I am incompetent to handle my benefits and want my mother to handle it. Last week I was told a fidcuciary would come to my mom's house to interview us to see if she is eligible to handle the benefits.

I was told to wait 1-2 weeks by someone at the VA in DC, but I don't know if they are bs'ing me. He wrote down "hardship" on my paperwork, because I am homeless and living in my car, and I have a seven month old daughter.

So here is my question. Will it really be 1-2 weeks before a fiduciary comes to interview us? And when that happens, how long do I wait before I actually see the money? I am owed over $20,000 in back pay. Will it take another six months after a fiduciary approves my mother to handle the benefits before I see the money?

Can the VA provide me and my daughter emergency shelter? My fiance called a homeless shelter, but the waiting list is over six months, and men aren't allowed.

Thank you in advance for your help.

-Brian

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You should call the VA and advise them of your circumstances. I don't know where you live but I think that the VA has programs for homeless Vets.

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Generally they are pretty good about getting someone there pretty quick. That's been my experience with other claimaints so far anyway.

Pete is ABSOLUTLY correct... call the VA tomorrow at 8 am.... tell them you are homeless until this is done etc. They'll get it moving.... just call them at ONCE. Call both the 1-800 number, your local VAMC and your congressional rep. ASAP.

Also you can go here: http://www1.va.gov/homeless/index.cfm

for more information...

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Brian, where do you live?? You can go too any VA hospital and they will direct you too the nearest "Homeless Coordinator" for that area..usually, right @ the hospital.They too can make calls on your behalf to the "REGIONAL OFFICE" in your area, to check on the status of your claim..It really helps.[ its confirming your situation ] let me know where you live and maybe i can give you the name to call.....Been there, done that..The folks here at "HADIT" are a very valuable resource....William

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Brian-do you have a service officer or vet rep- the VAMCs often have one right on their grounds-

Someone has to make sure that this gets resolved for you- it took a friend of mine many months waiting for the VA to interview his wife to accept his comp as his fiduciary- due to his incompetent status.

You are in a critical situation-with an award that has been granted- you should not be waiting like this-

I strongly suggest that you get a vet rep or even your Congressman to help move this along.

I see you said Allegany County- do you mean Allegany County in NY?

I am in Steuben County NY - I can post some reps here if this is where you live-

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Thank you all for quick replies! Just wish that VA does the same to all vets.

Currently im in Maryland. Everytime i call the 1800 number, it always direct me to Baltimore Regional Office. Those people said that since Im in Md, it will always go there. I have to be in DC to get the DC people because thats where my file is. Last week, i personally went to I St. in DC and thats when a rep wrote down hardship. The next day,(saturday) I recieved a letter stating that the VA approved me as incompetent. Why cant the VA give out actual local numbers instead of a 1800 number?

I also talked to a va rep in Washington Dc VA Medical Center 3 months or so ago but she said she doesnt have my file and she cant help me. Right about then i had a mental breakdown. She also recommended that i need to talk to my psychiatrist again because i apparently have "anger issues" that Iv'e been keeping inside me.

Also, my lovely congressman never wrote back to me. I already tried that months ago. Im still waiting. gave him my phone number, my situation back then wasnt as bad so i guess he ignored it. His interest is from what i see is all about Jenna 6.. and nothing else. I guess he wants to be re elected.

Again, thanks for all the replies. Any more help will be greatly appreciated. Without you all, Ill be at a lost.

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Brian -at least you have internet access- dont hesitate to send an Iris inquiry to the VA-they will send it to your VARO- the Iris format will guide you step by step-

It is at the VA web site under Contact Us:

http://www.va.gov/index.htm

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