tdiu Iu Vs Tdiu

[blackbird]

Hello Vets,

If I understand correctly IU means your disabilities are rated at 100%, and TDIU means that your disabilities are rated between 60-90% and due to these disabilities you are unable to find employment.

So my question: If you are granted TDIU is there still a reason or benefit to continue to try and get you disability rating increased to the 100% level? I'm rated 60% effective Dec 09 retro back to 2004, but have not worked since June 2000. Was awarded SSI in 2002 retro back to 2000. I have applied for TDIU, and have some secondary issues to my rated disability that I could persue. I just wondered if there was a resaon to go thru the headache. My cuurent condition will not improve.

Thanks for your responses,

Blackbird out

[john999]

IU and TDIU are the same thing. It means you are getting 100% compensation for disability rated less than 100% schedular.

[jerrbilly]

Both TDIU and IU are same. In my opinion, being TDIU P&T is just as good, if not better, than being rated 100%. With TDIU P&T you don't really have to worry about losing it unless you start working again. With a condition rated 100% they will re-evaluate the level of disability and use the criteria in the rating schedule.

If you already have a claim in for TDIU you don't have to ask for an increase. Asking for TDIU is the "same" as putting in a claim for increased rating.

Jerr

Hello Vets,

If I understand correctly IU means your disabilities are rated at 100%, and TDIU means that your disabilities are rated between 60-90% and due to these disabilities you are unable to find employment.

So my question: If you are granted TDIU is there still a reason or benefit to continue to try and get you disability rating increased to the 100% level? I'm rated 60% effective Dec 09 retro back to 2004, but have not worked since June 2000. Was awarded SSI in 2002 retro back to 2000. I have applied for TDIU, and have some secondary issues to my rated disability that I could persue. I just wondered if there was a resaon to go thru the headache. My cuurent condition will not improve.

Thanks for your responses,

Blackbird out

Edited January 20, 2010 by jerrbilly

[blackbird]

Both TDIU and IU are same. In my opinion, being TDIU P&T is just as good, if not better, than being rated 100%. With TDIU P&T you don't really have to worry about losing it unless you start working again. With a condition rated 100% they will re-evaluate the level of disability and use the criteria in the rating schedule.

If you already have a claim in for TDIU you don't have to ask for an increase. Asking for TDIU is the "same" as putting in a claim for increased rating.

Jerr

Thanks for the replys. Are there any differences in benefits for TDIU 100% and 100% schedular rating?

Blackbird

[jerrbilly]

Maybe someone can chime in on this but i'm 95% sure both have the same benies.

Jerr

Thanks for the replys. Are there any differences in benefits for TDIU 100% and 100% schedular rating?

Blackbird

[john999]

The only thing different between any total rating is being permanant and total. Then you get more benefits for being P&T. I think if you are 100% schedular it is easier to claim SMC for housebound. We debated this point here a while ago.

[deviant]

Thanks for the replys. Are there any differences in benefits for TDIU 100% and 100% schedular rating?

Blackbird

Did not know that... great awnser