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let me step out on a limb
hypothetically
if a person, whether or not he or she is a veteran and has ptsd so severe that is causes this person to be deemed mentally unsound, which is by its own definition has to be very very bad
then that person shouldn't have access to items that aid them in doing a act that would MURDER persons.

that being said, there are ways to get 100% va compensation and still have some form of ptsd, but not be deemed mentally unsound and thus allowed to have firearms, and a stipend for your "helper" at home.
I imagine the veteran has some serious adjustment issues from loosing parts of his body while performing actions approved by the president, That by itself would drive any normal person to the edge of the cliff. BUT this does not automatically mean he or she is mentally unsound

further more the VA doctors, if they did jump the gun on this veteran, and were looking to expedite a claim. Then they FAILED this veteran.
sure he has serious emotionally issues from being blown apart, but that does not automatically make him unsound and the VA could have pursued other paths to help this vet and his family.
AND most veterans going through the arduous process of claims with the VA have no idea the ins and outs of how to work the clam to maximize benefits and still be a PERSON, especially those that are truly suffering from loss of limbs and other body parts.
our state va offices are a great source of help, as are the vets themselves.
I am just as guilty for not being there enough for other veterans starting the process, but I am trying to do more
and the benefit of aid of the housebound, can be received without being deemed mentally unstable


"Special Monthly Pension (A&A / Housebound) - What Is the Benefit?
Answer ID 1306 | Published 10/28/2009 07:04 AM | Updated 11/19/2009 03:00 PM
Special Monthly Pension (A&A / Housebound) - What Is the Benefit?

Special Monthly Pension (SMP) may be paid to eligible Veterans and surviving spouses who—

Need the regular aid and attendance of another
person to help them with daily activities
OR
Are very limited in their ability to leave their home


Two Categories of SMP

Aid and attendance (A & A) is one type of SMP allowance available. You will be considered in need of regular A & A if you:

Are blind or so nearly blind as to have corrected visual acuity of 5/200 or less, in both eyes, or concentric contraction of the visual field to 5 degrees or less
Are a patient in a nursing home because of mental or physical incapacity
Require the care or assistance of another person to help you with things such as
Dressing
Bathing
Eating
Getting to the bathroom

Housebound is another type of SMP allowance available. Medical evidence must show that your disabilities—

Confine you to your home
AND
Will remain with you throughout your lifetime"


i retreat back to the trunk