If you ask a VA psychiatrist about this they lie through their teeth.
In Boise Idaho, August 2015 the Veteran's Administration sent a letter to a Navy Veteran named John Arnold in Pries River stating "You are not allowed to possess or purchase firearms", apparently based upon "confidential" evaluations by VA psychiatrists. Mr. Arnold, an NRA member, maintains he is no danger to anyone and is rational and competent. Veteran's Administration spokesman Bret Bowers confirmed this to be the case. The story may be googled. Bonner County Sheriff Daryl Wheeler considers the order unconstitutional and has refused to remove firearms from the veteran's home.
The resolution of the John Arnold story: The local sheriff denied the VA the right to enter the man's home. They had sent him a letter stating they would be inspecting his home at a specific time and date "to inspect his home and remove all firearms". After the sheriff intervened the VA withdrew the letter. Arnold had had a stroke eight months previously and had not been examined since. He improved considerably and was quite rational at the time the letter arrived. The VA is writing these letters to veterans without judicial review or any provision to challenge their conclusions.
I placed myself on the list PTSD Schizophrenia psychotic disorder tortured veteran here showed them my ID and in a few seconds I was on the no buy list god bless the USA :)
I placed myself on the list PTSD Schizophrenia psychotic disorder tortured veteran here showed them my ID and in a few seconds I was on the no buy list god bless the USA :)