A local Navy veteran is fighting to regain his identity after his bank declared him dead. "If they say you're dead and they send out that information, you're dead, you're cut off. I'm cut off from life," said the 61-year-old, who wants to remain anonymous. The La Mesa man envisioned having a peaceful retirement life. Instead, he says the past five years have been a living nightmare all because of his mistaken death. MORE: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/working-for-you/san-diego-veteran-declared-dead-inaccurately/509-ea950733-57e2-40dc-8a53-57938fb6620f