Category: 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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Combined-Effects Medical Opinions for TDIU Claims If a veteran has multiple service-connected disabilities and is unable to work and makes a claim for TDIU benefits, the VA can be required to obtain a medical opinion addressing the ‘combined-effects’ of the service-connected disabilities on the veteran’s ability to maintain employment. However, the VA is not always […]