♿ RECEIVE 100% P&T COMPENSATION EVEN AT A 60% OR 70% RATING
Under Title 38 CFR § 4.16, Total Disability Individual Unemployability (TDIU) pays veterans at the maximum 100% P&T monthly disability compensation rate ($3,800+/month) if service-connected disabilities prevent them from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.
📜 Schedular TDIU Criteria (38 CFR § 4.16(a))
OPTION A: SINGLE 60%+ RATING
• Veteran has at least one single service-connected disability rated at 60% or higher (e.g. 60% GERD, 60% Asthma, 70% PTSD).
• Veteran has at least one single service-connected disability rated at 60% or higher (e.g. 60% GERD, 60% Asthma, 70% PTSD).
OPTION B: COMBINED 70%+ RATING
• Veteran has a combined rating of 70% or higher, with at least one single disability rated at 40% or higher (e.g. 50% Sleep Apnea + 20% Spine + 10% Tinnitus = 70% Combined).
• Veteran has a combined rating of 70% or higher, with at least one single disability rated at 40% or higher (e.g. 50% Sleep Apnea + 20% Spine + 10% Tinnitus = 70% Combined).
MARGINAL EMPLOYMENT EXEMPTION
Veterans can still work and earn income under the poverty threshold limit (~$15,000/year) or in a protected/sheltered family-owned workplace without losing TDIU!
⚡ EVALUATE SCHEDULAR TDIU WITH VECTOR ➔
Veterans can still work and earn income under the poverty threshold limit (~$15,000/year) or in a protected/sheltered family-owned workplace without losing TDIU!
📝 Form 21-8940 & Extra-Schedular TDIU
EXTRA-SCHEDULAR TDIU (38 CFR § 4.16(b))
If your ratings are below 60% or 70%, but your conditions still prevent you from working (e.g. severe migraines or frequent hospitalizations), your file is submitted to the Director of Compensation Service for extra-schedular 100% approval!
If your ratings are below 60% or 70%, but your conditions still prevent you from working (e.g. severe migraines or frequent hospitalizations), your file is submitted to the Director of Compensation Service for extra-schedular 100% approval!
REQUIRED FORM 21-8940 FILING
Submit VA Form 21-8940 (Veteran's Application for Increased Compensation Based on Unemployability) detailing employment history, physical limitations, and sick leave history.
Submit VA Form 21-8940 (Veteran's Application for Increased Compensation Based on Unemployability) detailing employment history, physical limitations, and sick leave history.
FORM 21-4192 EMPLOYER VERIFICATION
VA sends Form 21-4192 to past employers. If an employer fails to respond, the VA cannot deny your TDIU claim under M21-1 rules.
📄 DOWNLOAD FORM 21-8940 (TDIU APP) ➔
VA sends Form 21-4192 to past employers. If an employer fails to respond, the VA cannot deny your TDIU claim under M21-1 rules.