Vietnam vet says "I’m doing pretty good for a dead guy," after the VA told him he was dead

Local veteran mistakenly considered dead by VA's office


by Brad Woodard / 11 News
khou.com
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 5:54 PM
Updated yesterday at 6:55 PM

SAN LEON, Texas—A veteran who depends on his benefits to survive is thought to be dead by the Veterans Administration.

Rogers Mills, Jr., of San Leon, said his steps are more measured these days. His casting arm isn’t what it used to be, but for a man in his condition, he gets around better than you might expect.

"I’m doing pretty good for a dead guy," said Mills.

At least in the eyes of the Veterans Administration.

"They killed me on paper," said Mills, "and that’s pretty dead."

A Vietnam-era veteran, Mills is disabled and receives benefits. But this month, the check wasn’t in the mail.
"Nothing. Bubkiss. Zero," said Mills.

Mills says he decided to pay a visit to the Department of Veterans Affairs regional office in Houston, where he learned his status had been changed to deceased.

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Local veteran mistakenly considered dead