A Comment On Award Of Iu As P&t

[Jayg]

In a recent topic or two about how do you know if they've rated your IU as P&T, (permanent & total) it was said VA won't come right out and say it on the award letter. Well, they pretty much did on mine...

One comment... "We enclosed a form 21-8764 'Additional Information for veterans with Service-Connected Permanent and Total Disability." That's a pretty good indicator.

But I would call this a clincher. It is item 6 of my decision letter, "Eligibility to dependents educational assistance under 38 USC Chapter 35" Therein it says,...

"As there is no indication of improvement in the service-connected disabilities which render you unemployable, you are considered permanently disabled for VA purposes:..." (emphasis mine)

I'd say that is pretty much a clear statement of P&T on the decision letter. Note, this is not in the description of assignment of IU itself but in the section following.

I just put this out on hope it helps someone.

[sixthscents]

OH also if they state you are entitled to:

CHAMPVA

Chapter 35 dependent ed benefits

You are permanent and total - either TDIU or schedular doesn't matter. You CANNOT be eligable for Chapter 35, nor CHAMPVA if you are not.

Smith