PO3 Aaron Hassay4214152<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Multiple Doctors In separate notes patient records of a disabled veteran recipient of SSDI below poverty line for Psych Anxiety Mood Disorders is medicated at VA with more Psych Meds and More diagnoses and 5150 screenings and then note "abuse" "exploitation" "emotional punching bag" "drugged" by the landlord in connection of veteranAre VA Doctors documenting a crime that needs to be reported and investigated in the following example?2018-12-17T01:16:55-05:00PO3 Aaron Hassay4214152<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Multiple Doctors In separate notes patient records of a disabled veteran recipient of SSDI below poverty line for Psych Anxiety Mood Disorders is medicated at VA with more Psych Meds and More diagnoses and 5150 screenings and then note "abuse" "exploitation" "emotional punching bag" "drugged" by the landlord in connection of veteranAre VA Doctors documenting a crime that needs to be reported and investigated in the following example?2018-12-17T01:16:55-05:002018-12-17T01:16:55-05:00SSG Laurie Mullen4214169<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Here, try this website. It may answer your questions.<br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.napsa-now.org/get-help/how-aps-helps/">http://www.napsa-now.org/get-help/how-aps-helps/</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default">
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Response by SSG Laurie Mullen made Dec 17 at 2018 2:22 AM2018-12-17T02:22:51-05:002018-12-17T02:22:51-05:00SSG William Bowen4214415<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The VA has a position called a Field Examiner and part of their role is to ensure veteran's funds and other benefits are being administered properly and they are not being exploited. I don't know what the process is for them to become involved.Response by SSG William Bowen made Dec 17 at 2018 6:56 AM2018-12-17T06:56:49-05:002018-12-17T06:56:49-05:00AN Eric Lewis4219828<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I'd think about the only way they could protect the veteran would be to determine that he needs inpatient care, then get him to agree to it if he hasn't been found incompetent by a court of law and a guardian appointed. In most states, getting an incompetency judgement against someone is difficult. <br />But, that would get him away from the landlord. Emotional abuse rarely enters into a criminal realm because the victim is competent and making choices. Essentially, it isn't illegal to be a horrible person if you aren't physically harming people. However, if someone isn't mentally competent, their guardian can step in and get them out of the situation.Response by AN Eric Lewis made Dec 19 at 2018 11:03 AM2018-12-19T11:03:33-05:002018-12-19T11:03:33-05:002018-12-17T01:16:55-05:00