Sheltered Work Environments and TDIU Claims 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 …
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TDIU Extraschedular Claim
TDIU Extraschedular Claim Under 38 CFR 4.16(b) What is a TDIU Extraschedular Claim Under 38 CFR 4.16(b)? While the Veterans Administration can be rather good at assessing disability ratings, there are a number of situations that do not fit neatly into numerical categories. For example, a Veteran might sustain a leg injury which causes a …
TDIU Benefits Plus Odd Jobs
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 …
What Does Unemployable Mean
What Does Unemployable Mean to the VA? 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 …
Win TDIU Claims
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
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. …
Working And Individual Unemployability (TDIU)
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 …
