tdiu Why Do You Veterans Wait? Tell Me, What Are You Waiting For?

[LarryJ]

I have, over the last couple months, heard several of our new (and some not so new) Hadit members make statements such as "We're waiting, and as soon as we get an increase in my disability percentage well, then we're going to file for TDIU."

REALLY?

GEE?

WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU WAITING FOR? NO, REALLY, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

If you even have the hint of possible success in filing for TDIU, DO NOT WAIT for some other increase, or whatever. JUST FILE your form 21-8940. BECAUSE YOU ARE COSTING YOURSELF MONEY. SERIOUS MONEY!

After all, when you file the proper form, you ARE filing for an increase. If you do NOT file the "proper form" then the VA is not going to "inferr" that you qualify for TDIU.

COME ON FOLKS!

SHEEESH!

I've added up the number of folks on here in the last couple months, plus the folks that I have coming to me OUTSIDE of the HAdit Forum and I've counted 11 people that I remember.

ELEVEN. THAT I KNOW OF.

And, most do not and will not, file for the proper EED.............geeee, just look at all the money you saved the VA. I, for one, am proud of you......................

[carlie]

Tdiu is an increase. If this is correct then I find the advice contradicting. My understanding is/was that if you you change the claim at all while it is in the process that it will be pulled from where it is from and brought back to square one. I could be understanding this all wrong, but this is why this newbie is hesitant with filing when I haven't even gotten my first decision yet.

When given the options it is ultimately up to us to make our own decisions.

[john999]

If you don't fill out the TDIU form and send it in you will not be awarded TDIU. I would send it in if I could not work. The longer you wait to send it in the longer you will be waiting for it to be approved.

[Mama Bear]

When given the options it is ultimately up to us to make our own decisions.

I don't like making decisions! Lol. Especially when it causes so much anxity. I tried filling it out today and got all worked up cause o couldn't remember doctors I've seen or when I worked where. Then I got frustrated that this stupid form could kick my @** so bad.

[Draggin']

Another question/concern. I apologize as I'm a little confused.

Let's say I'm appealing my PTSD decision (currently 50%) and asking for an increase in the rating. I am also sending an application for TDIU based on PTSD (I have not worked in 2 years). If awarded IU, I realize that IU will not be retroactive to my award date for PTSD, that IU will only be retroactive to the date of application for TDIU. Will the VA consider increasing PTSD and granting TDIU at the same time? The reason I'm asking is because I am appealing a condition(s) from my original application and do not want to loose an actual rating increase because if I lost those, I would lose all of the backpay for the appeals.

Does this make sense.

From everything I gather, they will still work up your schedular rating, and you can still appeal and ask for increases, even while being considered IU. Right?

If this is true, then there really is no reason to not apply. (I can hear some of you banging your head against the wall)

Draggin'

EDIT-There is more about this specific question here

Edited June 10, 2011 by Draggin'

[john999]

What might happen is the that if VA thinks you can't work due to PTSD they will kick your rating up to 70% and grant IU at the same time. They might even grant 100% for the PTSD and make IU moot. It depends on your evidence.

[Draggin']

That's what I thought. Thank you so much!

Draggin'