What does VA fiduciary appointed for 100% disability mean?

@boppi You need to sit down with a VA case manager and find out who the fiduciary will be. Ask if you can apply to be that person. When my uncle was in that position, he was still married but long-separated from his wife. They must have suspected she would take his money, so appointed a 3rd party fiduciary, but later it was transferred to my Dad, who was his brother-in-law.

If you can't get anywhere with the VA, contact your state Department of Veterans' Services for assistance. You can find the information for your state here:
https://veteran.com/state-veterans-affairs-office-directory/

I am my husband's fiduciary through the VA. He has Lewy Body Dementia and is 100% disabled. A representative from the VA did come to the house and interviewed me and talked with my husband in person. It was decided that I would be able to manage my husband's financial affairs. This opened the door to filing for Aide in Attendance, Caregiver Support and other programs through the VA. The two programs I mentioned have helped us tremendously in many ways. There was very little paperwork after the initial application. When it is a spouse, the VA does not require a lot of paperwork....so far, in the past four years, they have asked me for nothing. If something happens to me, then another family member can apply, but that person would be monitored closer and would have to do a bit more paperwork. Regardless, even if it was lots of paperwork, I would gladly do it. The amount of money he receives has made it possible for us to hire two others to help him and it helps to keep him in our home. We have other benefits from the VA, and it makes me very proud of my husband's commitment to our country. I am grateful for the VA's position that the caregiver is an important person to our soldier and to our country. Do apply and don't be afraid - once you are approved, it is an easy process. (Plus, it protects you legally. I have used my fiduciary status to sign many papers and it helped me be approved for guardianship for him as well. ) Hope this helps. I will watch for other questions that you may have going forward. Best wishes to you.

Oh my goodness! Thank you so very much for easing my mind!!! I was thrilled with the disability finding but terrified of a stranger running our lives after all our years of happy and successful independence. Bless you♥️

I don't think my husband can apply as he served in peace
time. He is 90 years old and has alzheimer's and needs total care. I would and need the help.

Please check! It will be worth it if he can qualify, and costs nothing to ask.

I did once a long time ago and was told he doesn't qualify for any help.
Right now I am the one who needs it. He was fortunate not to have to fight...but he was ready to do so if there was a need.
Thank you.

Yes, check! He may not get the presumptive service connections like PACT ACT from Vietnam but it is worth a try! Go to a VA office and talk to them because doing it on your own is hard.

Please tell your husband Thank you for his service from my Navy Seabee and me. He was brave to serve his country in whatever capacity he did and we appreciate that. My husband would loved to have served in peacetime but that opportunity was not in his time zone of life❤️ as he was a Vietnam era veteran.

Please apply again as many of the rules have changed. Also, I went to the local DAV (Disabled Veteran Americans) and they helped me more than anyone has. They know all the shortcuts and can get faster results than you can by yourself. They have even told me several things that are available for me for the rest of my life if my husband predeceases me.

thank you....the problem is my husband is not disabled....macular degeneration and alzheimer's...I don't think that would count.