Change VA policy to prevent financial abuse from occurring against adult disabled children by parents who are veterans.

I propose that the (VA) must seek written authorization from the court appointed guardian of adult disabled children before dispensing the VA dependent benefit known as “permanent incapacity for self-support of a helpless child.” The guardian, if other than the veteran, must be given the right to accept or deny this benefit in the best financial interest of the “child”. If the guardian chooses to deny this benefit on the grounds that it will interfere with the “child’s” Social Security benefits then the veteran cannot elect to take the money anyway. This has caused financial hardship to disabled adult children already on SSI. The VA claims this is the right of the veteran even if they are a negligent parent. The rights of the veteran should not trample on the rights of the disabled.