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Is TDIU Always Permanent and Total
Hi, I was recently rated as 70% disabled secondary to something called Frontal Lobe Syndrome. I no longer have gainful employment so I'm applying for TDIU. For my wife to have access to ChampVA, must TDIU be specifically rated as "permanent and total"? Or, is TDIU always rated as P&T? Thanks
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Chapter 35 Benefits for spouse
Hello guys, Have a question, I tried to call the 800 number at the VA today but never got called back. I was recently awarded TDIU benefits, I am rated at 80%. I received a letter today stating that I was awarded TDIU benefits with the effective date of June 2017. It says that I am considered to be permanently and totally disabled. It also states that my dependents are eligible for Chapter 35 educational benefits. I thought you had to be 100% for dependents to be eligible for educational benefits? If so this is great, my wife is currently in nursing school and we already owe about 25k and she still has a year before she graduates. If anyone can clarify this it …
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TDIU claim in Process - New Claim for SC combined with TDIU?
I submitted for IU (50%+50%+10%+10%+10%=80%) a couple months ago. Going through the process, just finished C&P exams. Just after submitting the TDIU claim I submitted a new claim for service connection for Migraines. This claim was closed immediately by the VA and now the documents appear in the "IU" claim. Q1: Does this mean they are not going to process the Migraine claim? I did not have a C&P for migraines, just for those major contributors to the IU claim. Q2: IF (a big word) I do get IU, can I still submit/resubmit for migraines and one other diagnosis I just got that can b service connected very easily? I am shooting for IU beca…
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Applied for UI and was denied
I applied for 100% unemployability on my own after my VSO did nothing to help with the process back in February 2021. I received my decision this month stating that I was denied and was also reduced from 70% to 50% for PTSD and depression. They removed anxiety and alcohol use. When I was asked questions during my C&P they kept asking me what happened within the last year, not what happened since the date of injury, which was 2013. I'm not sure how to approach this issue any further. I want to appeal but I want my entire case looked at because I feel that I've been unjustly reviewed. What should I do for 100% UI?
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Should I send this Vocational Assessment to VA or go straight to the BVA?
I have attached my vocational assessment. I have attached my latest denial so you can see what is going on. Should I send this to the VA as a supplemental claim with new evidence to request an earlier effective date for my TDIU or just go straight to the BVA. Thanks 3-VA vocational assessment Redacted.pdf 2020-10-28 VA Decision Redacted for Hadit.pdf
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631a future exams
631a future exams? My husband received a FED EX packet desiring he come in to see the named doctor as indicated in the letter. It was noted in the letter that my husband was to report to a separate medical facility, not VA; yet, assigned by VA within the next few days (11/15/17) from the date he received the letter via FED EX.....Except it wasn't. a physical examination It was more of an inquiring discussion about his Prostate Cancer; erectile dysfunction specifically; diagnosed 2 1/2 years ago; as well as about (rectal colon cancer-2011) in general. In reviewing EBenefits; we noted something called: 631a future exams Control of Examinations (U…
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TDIU after resigning?
Can anyone speak generally, or from experience, on how TDIU claims are affected when the applicant resigned from their last job? I am 70% SC for PTSD. While I am currently working now, my condition makes it impossible, and management understandably wants to fire me for cause. They cannot do it before the strong union "protecting" me drags things out for months on end. I don't want to go through any of that. If I just resign and leave the job am I sabotaging the TDIU claim I intend to file? Any insight or advice is appreciated.
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Help with TDIU Timeline and Case Questions?
Hi. I'm new to the VA process and was awarded 70% for psych issues last September (initial claim made 2010). I filed for TDIU, but VA rules for unemployability are a little different than SS's. I'm wondering if my case is strong or not, and if so what is the typical time it takes for a decision. My anxiety levels are extremely high right now because of this. Here is my short case history. 1995: Treated for psych issues in the military 2005: Long term disability from my employer for psych issues, finally terminated in 2007 2007: Awarded SSDI for those psych issues (have not been employed since then) 2010: filed with VA 2020: Awarded 70% for same p…
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Does TDIU get pulled once I reach the age of 67?
A fella claiming to be knowledgeable said I will lose my TDIU which is P&T at age 67 because that's retirement age. I think he's full of BS. Has anyone heard this before?
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TBear511
Iam 80% Waiting on claim for TDIU due to bilateral pes planus and planter fasciitis with left foot s/p fracture 3rd metatarsal & right foot metatarsalgia. Put it for TDIU Oct 2020 . how long does this take? and also waiting on High Level review for PTSD/MST 10% tinnitus 50% feet issues 20% back 10% sciatic nerve 10% wrist SO 80%
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I/U claim
Submitted a claim for I/U Wednesday night 1/27/21. Today, 1/29 got a call for an appointment on 2/3/21. Is this good or bad? I couldn’t believe how fast it move through the system!!
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TDIU and going for scheduler
my saga 90% TDIU 8 years 7 back surgeries, 20% degenerative disc, 10% Radiculopathy, 70% stress disorder, 30% bladder During one of my later surgeries on my spine the operation went completely sideways. They were installing a spinal stimulator and it didn’t go well. When I woke up I was paralyzed from the neck down and bleeding internally at the surgical site. I had to be rushed back and reopened to rectify the screw up. After I woke up the second time, I regained most of my movement back except for the use of my bladder. I’ve never urinated naturally since that day and man do I really, really miss it. I have to use a two foot piece of tubing in order to ex…
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