How do you prove VA Unemployability?

Veterans can use their receipt of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) as evidence to support their VA claim for individual unemployability benefits; in fact, VA is actually required to consider this as evidence.

Is VA Unemployability the same as 100% disability?

Unemployability allows a veteran who is unable to work, to receive compensation at the 100% level even though their service-connected condition does not meet the 100% rating criteria. On the other hand, with a 100% disability rating, there are not the same restrictions on work activity as with unemployability.

How difficult is it to get VA Unemployability?

You have at least 1 service-connected disability rated at 60% or more disabling, or 2 or more service-connected disabilities—with at least 1 rated at 40% or more disabling and a combined rating of 70% or more—and.

How long does VA Unemployability last?

5) How long does VA individual unemployability last? TDIU benefits can be awarded as permanent or temporary, and those statuses can change. Each case is unique.

How do I know if I’m TDIU?

To qualify for TDIU, you must be unemployable. Per VA’s regulation, unemployable means you are unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to your service-connected conditions.

Is TDIU hard to get?

In addition, under the traditional schedular rating model, it is often difficult to obtain a 100% rating. This is because the VA combines disability ratings. To get around this, some veterans can qualify for a TDIU. This is a rating for veterans who cannot work due to their service-connected disability.

Can I work while unemployable VA?

You can work and collect VA disability benefits as long as you are not receiving benefits called Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU). If you qualify for TDIU, this means you may be able to get disability benefits at the same level as a veteran who has a 100 percent disability rating.

How do I know if my VA rating is TDIU?

The VA generally refers to a claim as a TDIU claim when two conditions are met: (1) the veteran has one service-connected disability with a 60% or more disability rating, or has two or more service-connected disabilities with a combined rating of 70% or more, and (2) there is medical evidence of unemployability.

Can VA Unemployability be permanent?

Individual Unemployability is not guaranteed to be permanent. Unless the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) determines you have a static disability, meaning that it will not change or improve, the VA reserves the right to schedule you for routine examinations.

How hard is it to get TDIU?

To qualify for schedular TDIU, you must meet the following requirements using VA Math: You have only one service-connected rating that is 60% or higher. You have two or more service-connected disabilities that add up to 70% or more AND one of those conditions is rated at least 40%.