The Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins Act (PACT Act) significantly expanded the number of illnesses presumed to be related to service through toxic exposure, mostly associated with burn pits and Agent Orange. However, the PACT Act did not significantly alter the VA’s disability rating system, meaning it is still difficult for veterans to […]
What are the basic TDIU Requirements? The basic VA disability rating scheme is pretty straightforward: the VA will compensate disabled veterans at a rate based on their level of disability. A ratings-based compensation means a veteran for whom the VA will pay an 80% disability rating more each month than a veteran for whom the […]
Veterans with more than one service-connected disability or with a highly rated disability, which affect their ability to work, may apply for Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability, or TDIU. TDIU is a rated condition separate from the normal rating scheme, which looks at a disabled veteran’s ability to obtain and maintain gainful employment. There […]
There are two components of TDIU claims. Sometimes, the Total Disability due to Individual Unemployability claims are straightforward. The veteran is not working, a VA doctor says the Veteran cannot work, and the Veteran has a disability rating that meets the requirements. But other times, there is some doubt in at least one of these […]
Disability is always subjective. A condition that might be disabling in one context might not be disabling in another. That is the main idea of a Total Disability de to Individual Unemployability claim. VA Form 21-4192 either establishes or undermines a Veteran’s contention that they are disabled. It might come up in other disability claims […]
Frequently, the key to obtaining Total Disability due to Individual Unemployability (TDIU) benefits is successfully filling out VA Form 21-8940. It’s an application for Individual Unemployability disability benefits for a service-connected condition that prevents you from keeping a steady job. While this form is the required application, knowing how to fill it out properly is […]
All disability determinations involve a combination of medical and economic factors; this is also true for TDIU eligibility. The doctor never sits you down and tells you, “You are 30% disabled.” That’s because it’s not just about your diagnosis. It’s about how your condition affects you and what it stops you from doing. This is […]
Generally, maximum benefits are available to Veterans who are completely disabled with Total Disability for Individual Unemployability. Their mental or physical disabilities are so egregious that they are essentially housebound. However, many Veterans are eligible for Total Disability Due to Individual Unemployability status. In a nutshell, a partially disabled Veteran could be eligible for full […]
We hope to clear up any misinformation with the FAQ about TDIU. For the most part, the VA disability system is rather objective. Claims Examiners usually look at the Veteran’s diagnosis and symptoms in order to determine the disability rating. Total Disability due to Individual Unemployability (TDIU or IU) is different. These determinations are quite […]
This article is a case study on Sheltered Work Environments and TDIU Claims. Even though a veteran’s disabilities may not combine to a 100% rating, he or she might be eligible for payment at the 100% rate if they cannot work because of their service-connected disabilities. In fact, in some instances, if a veteran can […]