tdiu Tdiu Unemployment Form Help Needed

[cowgirl]

I am filling out 21-8940 today, is there any advice I need? The page seems clear, I have only worked on temporary jobs under one employer, so thats all I can list there. Question, how critical is it to have 'exact' dates and hours worked? As a temp, the pay slips are simplified, but I can get a printout for surety, of course that will cost. Question, are these numbers 'representative' for the entire claim being accepted, with more validation later, or need to be 'exactly detailed'? Also, time lost for illness, thats a best guess. With my chronic issues I was unable to work most days. I can use remarks page to explain, but want to keep it necessary information only. Thanks for advice.cg

Edited December 20, 2007 by cowgirl

[Wings]

I am filling out 21-8940 today, is there any advice I need? The page seems clear, I have only worked on temporary jobs under one employer, so thats all I can list there. Question, how critical is it to have 'exact' dates and hours worked? As a temp, the pay slips are simplified, but I can get a printout for surety, of course that will cost. Question, are these numbers 'representative' for the entire claim being accepted, with more validation later, or need to be 'exactly detailed'? Also, time lost for illness, thats a best guess. With my chronic issues I was unable to work most days. I can use remarks page to explain, but want to keep it necessary information only. Thanks for advice.cg

CG, Social Security has a website wher you request your total earnings statement, by year. The VA is supposed to request those records for you - but why depend on them to do anything right?! Request your earnings statement from Social Secuirty and forward that hard copy to your claims file. ~Wings

[Ricky]

CG - they do not have to be exact. However, they should be as close as possible. On a TDIU claim the VA will contact your employer for verifaction. Once you submit the claim stay in touch with the VA to kinda track when this verifaction is requested. Once this is done, if you still live close enough to the employer then you should personally contact them and let them know how important it is that they return the form to the VA. A lot of times on a TDIU claim the employer is the hold up. They simply forget or plain out do not send the form back. Once requested the VA will wait 60 days before they attempt to request the info again. jmho

[cowgirl]

Thanks 1968,wings,ricky,you keep me going ya know! Regards facts, I am so honest I stress if there is a shadow of a doubt. I did request SSA updated statement as suggested. Will let you know how it goes, just tryin' to get it done soon and right first time.cg

[william n]

cg, you can print the form online and hand walk it to your employer and have them fill it out to your satisfaction and let them know what your doing...mine were happy too see i was getting the help, [i could'nt see i needed]...then walk/drive that "TDIU form" right to the RO have it stamped[received in] and ask for a copy and be on your way.much faster and if you live near your RO.. or mail it too the RO after you bring it too your employer and HELP them fill it out...peace, Bill

Edited December 21, 2007 by williamn

[Guest terrysturgis]

CG, when the VA requested my employment info they only accepted info direct from my former employers to them. I could not handle the froms. They told me that someone seeking benifits had forged some of their 21-8940's. Just posting what happened to me. Take care. Terry Sturgis

[john999]

What if you had many, many employers over the years. I looked at my SSA earnings statement. For a period of about 14 years I never made over 4500 bucks a year. Is this a good indication of being severely disabled or being IU. I cannot remember all the jobs I had. Many are out of business. I am doing a CUE that will be retro to 1971. The VA always uses employment as the chief indicator of being mentally sound. What can they say about someone who never made more than 80$ a week for years and years? Under these conditions I got an award of 10%. They never addressed my employment issues until I filed for IU. Not one VSO ever told me about IU even though I could not hold a job for many years. In my records my psychologist says I was unable to work and the VA knew this since 1973. I think they carefully avoided asking me about my work history.