The Department of Veterans Affairs has finalized its recommendations to Congress to modernize VA healthcare facilities and improve working conditions for VA employees. The recommendations were submitted under the Asset and Infrastructure Review (AIR) Commission, mandated by Congress in 2018. President Biden has until February 2023 to approve the recommendations or the process ends. […]
If you have ever worked with a veterans disability attorney or any attorney, you may know there are rules governing fees charged to clients. You may not know that the VA has its own rules regarding fees which are quite different from any other fee structure. VSO Representatives vs. Accredited Attorneys It is important to […]
Tips For Choosing A TDIU Appeals Attorney Are you considering a lawyer to help with your Individual Unemployability Denial? Here are some handy tips for choosing a TDIU Appeals Attorney. Overall, the Veterans Administration’s benefits process is difficult to navigate. Eligibility for benefits is not enough. Applicants Veterans must also convince claims examiners that benefits […]
Am I Automatically Entitled to DIC Benefits? In his second Inaugural Address, which he delivered just 41 days prior to his assassination, President Abraham Lincoln vowed “to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan.” Today, that commitment is evident in available Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) […]
TDIU Benefits Plus Odd Jobs Incomes Can a veteran be disqualified for collecting TDIU Benefits plus odd jobs incomes? Many disabled Veterans do whatever they can to make ends meet. Often, their physical or mental disabilities prevent them from working a traditional 9-to-5 job. They may not even be able to work a steady part-time […]
Does a Protected Work Environment Affect TDIU VA Disability Benefits? Many veterans ask how does a protected work environment affect TDIU VA disability benefits? In the Veterans Administration benefit context, applicants can be working and still be unemployable, according to the Code of Federal Regulations. Many disabled Veterans only work a few hours a week […]
How Does the Sedentary Employment Doctrine Affect TDIU Cases? This article discusses the affect the Sedentary Employment Doctrine has on TDIU cases. In the minds of many claims examiners “sedentary employment” is synonymous with “light-duty employment.” So, they often use the sedentary employment provision to deny benefits in Total Disability Due To Individual Unemployability (TDIU) […]
Three Helpful Categories of Evidence to Win TDIU Claims If your application for VA disability benefits was denied, you still have legal options. You can still win TDIU claims. Generally, disability benefits are available if the Veteran meets a certain set of medical and other criteria. However, as the name implies, Total Disability Due to […]
TDIU Eligibility Based on Marginal Employment and Protected/Sheltered Work Environments Are you concerned about your TDIU eligibility? For the most part, every VA disability claimant wants a 100% disability rating, but these ratings are hard to obtain. The claims examiner does not simply add all the claimant’s health issues together and arrive at a figure. […]
Has Your Total Disability Due To Individual Unemployability (TDIU) Claim Been Denied Because Of Your Job? When the VA issues a Total Disability Due to Individual Unemployability (TDIU) or other denial, it is incredibly frustrating. In most cases, even straightforward Veterans Administration (VA) claims are extremely time-consuming. There are roadblocks at almost every curve. At […]