Living Army veteran gets letter from the VA notifying him of his death

She had received letters informing her of his demise, plus two checks to help fund his burial, according to local news station WECT. 

“To prove that I am alive is just insane and it scares me to death,” Pressley told WECT. “That at a touch of a button or because of someone’s clerical error my whole life can be taken away from me and it is.”

As a result of this error, Pressley’s disability payments, VA healthcare and other medical insurance has been cancelled.

He has been told by people in similar situations that it can take up to three years to prove he is alive and to start getting his benefits back, according to the TV stations.

“I mean what do I do?” Pressley said. “I am not getting any answers, I am not getting any help, I am scared.”

Pressley said he also wants to find out why the money and the notice were sent to his ex-wife. He told WECT that he has notified the VA twice of his divorce and has since remarried.