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Veterans who lost or lose of the use of specific organs or body parts due to their military service might be entitled to Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) benefits. Furthermore, additional SMC benefits are permitted for veterans who are rated at the 100 percent rate and meet one of the following criteria: housebound, bedridden, or requires […]

Two major factors that VA is required to consider when determining whether the veteran’s service connected disabilities preclude them from securing substantially gainful employment are education and employment history. VA is not allowed to simply imply that work history or education are the reasons for a denied claim without attempting to relate these factors to […]

Although many complicated factors form the overall picture of whether a veteran is able to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment, VA regulations prevent them from taking certain factors into account when making decisions on entitlement to individual unemployability (TDIU or IU). Even though many elements may unquestionably contribute to the overall picture of whether […]

There are two ways to receive the 100 percent payment rate from VA. The first way is to have a service-connected disability or disabilities that combine to create a 100 percent schedular rating, but it can be challenging to receive a 100 percent combined rating – especially if you are combining multiple disabilities to receive […]

If you served in the military during the Gulf War and you have some disabling symptoms that cannot be explained by a specific medical condition, you may qualify for VA disability benefits. Some of those symptoms include: Migraines or severe headaches Sustained, debilitating fatigue Difficulty sleeping Memory problems Cognition issues Digestive ailments If you are […]

There are two paths to receiving a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (called, TDIU or IU) from the VA. The easier path is when a veteran meets the rating requirements for a ‘schedular’ TDIU, however, a veteran can still receive a TDIU rating even if they don’t meet the rating requirements for schedular […]

VA Disability For Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are life-altering injuries and are considered the ‘signature’ injury of the war on terror. If you suffered a head injury in the military and have residuals of TBI, you may qualify for VA disability benefits. What are Residuals of TBI? According to the Department […]

VA Disability Benefits for Military Sexual Trauma (MST) The VA Reports that 1 in 4 female veterans and 1 in 100 male veterans report experiencing MST in the military, however, the number is likely much higher due to fact that most MST victims do not report their trauma. Military sexual trauma, such as physical assaults, […]

If you have a service-connected disability that keeps you from working, you may be eligible for Individual Unemployability, referred to as IU or TDIU. This means that you may qualify for benefits at the same payment rate as a disabled veteran who receives a disability rating of 100 percent. In order to receive IU, you […]

If you are applying for disability benefits from the Veterans Administration (VA), you may have heard of  TDIU or IU. TDIU, also called IU, stands for a Total Disability Rating based on Individual Unemployability, which means the VA will pay you at the 100 percent payment rate if your service-connected disabilities prevent you from keeping […]