Fiduciary Field Examiner Visit....

[Sidney56]

I have not been on the board for awhile, because I had 3 friends pass in

the last week. I have been attending memorial services and trying to cope

with the losses.

I received a letter from the VA stating that they are considering my wife

as my fiduciary and to send the directions to my home for the field examiner

visit. They want a response to the letter within 5 days of the dated letter.

Hell I just received the letter, and it is a holiday weekend. 4 days will have

passed before any thing opens for business again. This is idiotic!!

They are asking for all kinds of information to have ready for the visit.

1. Current bank accts and statements for my wife and I. I have one and wife has one

2. Life insurance policies Wife has one through her job

3. Burial plans Don't have

4. All property owned None

5. All stocks, bonds, cds None

6. All information on automobiles, campers, boats, or other property Just got one with loan from father-in-law for down payment

7. Any other assets. None

The field examiner will also need to know about any and all monthly expenses

for myself and wife.

We will need to provide 2 character references contact information so they can

contact at least 1.

Field examiner will conduct a credit check. Yes, our credit is bad, because we

have been dealing with these idiots for the last 10 years. How are we suppose to

have good credit with only 1 income and my measly $200 a month.

They asked that we open a bank acct(already done) with my wife as the payee. Will

I have to close my current bank acct? My wife has her own acct because her job

does direct deposit.

I don't like having to invite a stranger into my home and then try to convince them that

we can handle our own financial affairs. Damn, what do they think we have been doing for the

last 20 years!!!

I know Omg-Sue and k are waiting on a visit also. Has anyone else already been through this

fiasco? Any suggestions could help us to get through this mess.

Edited July 2, 2011 by Sidney56

[Sidney56]

Sidney,

I'd also be offended at this indignity, but hopefully it's the last hoop.

Give em what they want and thank you for your honorable service!

Thanks Notorious....We all served in some capacity for our country and I

thank each of my comrades in battle(past & present). However, now our

country(VA) has decided that we are no longer an asset, but a liability.

Hopefully, this will be the last hurdle and I can have some type of normalcy

in my life, even though I'm still coping with my injuries.

Edited July 2, 2011 by Sidney56

[Pete53]

The VA has such a sterling record of managing Veterans money.

I also have this question. If I wanted to spend my money on gambling, drinking, meth its still my money isn't it?

Sorry Sidney way off the point but I am sick of these controlling aholes. Even when your wife is appointed you should still appeal the decision and ask to manage your own money. Just my opinion.

[Sidney56]

The VA has such a sterling record of managing Veterans money.

I also have this question. If I wanted to spend my money on gambling, drinking, meth its still my money isn't it?

Sorry Sidney way off the point but I am sick of these controlling aholes. Even when your wife is appointed you should still appeal the decision and ask to manage your own money. Just my opinion.

Thanks Pete buddy!! Who says we old fellas don't think straight . Your question is mine

also and I submitted a NOD before I even received the letter. I hope these idiots don't think

that I'm going down without a fight. Your opinion means a lot to me. Probably, because it's

mine also.

I even had a DAV/NSO at the RO tell me that there was no reason to appeal this decision, because

it is non-appeal-able. Jim Strickland told me that is a bunch of bull**** . He said anything

can be appealed. If I was really incompetent, I would have believed his(NSO) crap. He even told me

that they would not appoint my wife because they stopped doing that in light of all the misuse by

spouses. Hell, what about these other Federal Fiduciaries that are being charged ever day. I would

rather my wife misuse it(which will not happen), then some sorry thieving SOB that I would have to

pay to steal from me.

Have good and safe holiday buddy.

[Pete53]

I have seen my share of lazy NSO's just drawing a check marking time and giving Vets sorry advice. The Service Officer System is part of the problem. Many Vets go in cause the VA herds them in like cattle to the slaughter and than give up on valid claims due to bad advice.

In the end its your claim and your responsibility