How Much is My VA Back Pay? If I win my TDIU appeal, how much is my VA back pay? This question is important because Total Disability due to Individual Unemployability (TDIU) benefits are often significant. Even if the Veteran is not 100% disabled, or even close to 100%, TDIU benefits for a 100% disability […]
VA Form 21-4192 in TDIU VA Cases? What is the VA Form 21-4192 in TDIU VA Cases? When Veterans request Total Disability due to Individual Unemployability benefits, they must list former employers on Form 21-8940. These listings automatically generate Form 21-4192. The VA sends these documents to the listed employers. The form requests job-related information, […]
Individual Unemployability (IU/TDIU) with Marginal Employment Can You Qualify for Individual Unemployability (IU/TDIU) with Marginal Employment? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 20% of all Veterans have a recognized disability. Many of these cases are partial disability matters. As such, many Veterans believe they are only entitled to partial benefits. With regards to […]
TDIU Denied Due To Old Age or Retirement? Can the VA have your claim for TDIU denied due to old age or retirement? The “Disability” in a “Total Disability due to Individual Unemployability” (TDIU) claim must be a service-related disability. According to 38 C.F.R. § 4.19, the claims examiner may not consider age in TDIU […]
Let’s break this down so you are clear on what does unemployable mean to the VA. As the name implies, Total Disability due to Individual Unemployability (TDIU) has two basic prongs. Veterans must establish both prongs in order to obtain TDIU benefits. “Total Disability” is not synonymous with bedridden. This phrase means that the Veteran […]
How to Select a TDIU Benefits Appeal Attorney If you are reading this blog, you or a loved one has probably been denied an initial VA TDIU benefits disability claim. Maybe the claim was denied altogether. Or perhaps the claims examiner did not give your claim full value. Additionally, if you are reading this, you […]
If you are a veteran with service-connected disabilities that prevent you from maintaining substantially gainful employment, you may be entitled to Individual Unemployability (IU) benefits, which provide compensation at the 100% disability rate, even if your combined disability rating is less than 100%. As of December 2018, the monthly compensation rate for a 100% disability […]
Most Veterans Administration disability benefits cases revolve around the assigned disability rating. This rating directly impacts the amount of compensation a veteran receives. But sometimes, despite a disability attorney’s best efforts, a 100% rating just isn’t possible. Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) allows veterans who aren’t totally disabled, but still can’t hold down […]