Has anyone been deemed deceased by the VA

No, the VA does not deem living veterans deceased; your situation describes a severe administrative error, likely a "death indicator" erroneously placed on your file while processing the dependent's death, which has now frozen your benefits and correspondence. This is a critical systems error that must be corrected immediately. Under 38 CFR 3.103(a), you have the right to a complete and timely notice of any decision affecting your benefits, which you have not received. The combined issues—dependent removal, apportionment appeal, and missing decision—suggest a procedural mishandling that has likely triggered a "death flag" in your records, halting all actions.

Your actionable next steps are: 1) **Contact the White House VA Hotline (855-948-2311) immediately** to report a catastrophic error affecting your livelihood, as the regular hotline was ineffective; 2) **Visit your local Regional Office in person** with two forms of ID to prove you are alive and demand a supervisor manually remove the death indicator and reprocess your claims; 3) **File a Notice of Disagreement (NOD)** on the closed claim if the unseen decision is unfavorable, citing the error; and 4) **Contact your Congressional Representative's office** to initiate a Congressional inquiry, which often forces rapid resolution of such egregious errors. Cite the lack of decision letter as a violation of 38 CFR 3.103. **Disclaimer: This is educational information for claims assistance and is not intended as legal or medical advice; for personal legal guidance, consult an accredited VA attorney or agent.**