How a TDIU Rating Allows Veterans to Receive the 100 Percent Payment Rate
Posted by Gregory M. Rada | December 27, 2020 | Firm News
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… read more
VA Disability For Gulf War Syndrome
Posted by Gregory M. Rada | December 12, 2020 | Firm News
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… read more
Schedular versus Extraschedular TDIU
Posted by Gregory M. Rada | December 1, 2020 | Firm News
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… read more
VA Disability For Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Posted by Gregory M. Rada | November 16, 2020 | Firm News
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… read more
VA Disability Benefits for Military Sexual Trauma (MST)
Posted by Gregory M. Rada | November 2, 2020 | Firm News
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,… read more
What is Individual Unemployability?
Posted by Gregory M. Rada | November 1, 2020 | Firm News
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… read more
Posted by Gregory M. Rada | October 31, 2020 | Firm News
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… read more
VA Disability Benefits for Conditions Caused by Agent Orange Exposure
Posted by Gregory M. Rada | October 21, 2020 | Firm News
VA Disability Benefits for Conditions Caused by Agent Orange Exposure If you were exposed to Agent Orange or other herbicides while in the military, you may be entitled to VA disability benefits for medical conditions caused by such exposure. A blend of tactical herbicides sprayed in Vietnam’s jungles and throughout the Korean demilitarized zones, Agent… read more
What Is TDIU, IU, and Individual Unemployability?
Posted by Gregory M. Rada | October 7, 2020 | Firm News
What Is TDIU, IU, and Individual Unemployability? If you are applying for disability compensation benefits from the Veterans Administration (VA), you may hear the mention of individual unemployability, commonly abbreviated as “IU” or “TDIU.” TDIU stands for a ‘Total Disability Rating based on Individual Unemployability.’ Individual unemployability is a benefit where the VA will pay… read more
Special Factors That Are Relevant To TDIU Determinations
Posted by Gregory M. Rada | September 22, 2020 | Firm News
If you have a service-connected disability or disabilities that have left you unable to work, you will want to apply for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability, referred to as TDIU or IU. When you receive a TDIU, VA compensates you at the 100 percent payment rate even though your combined rating is… read more
