tdiu Tdiu P&t........what's Next?

[Gratefulmess]

Well folks, I finally received my TDIU decision. It was granted back to 2003 and found "Permanent in Nature". I am curious if I need to go to the VA Hospital and get a new ID Card? Also, I live near Dayton, Oh. and have heard that I can go to Wright Patterson AFB to register with DEERS. Is there anything else I should know or do? Thank you everyone for your support over the years.

[carlie]

Great news !

Yes - check your state benefits, perhaps licenses at no-charge, driver's, car tag, property taxes, etc.....

Spend your retro very wisely - don't go wild and start living bove you means - you want to stay comfortable

and not financially stressed out. Put something away for a rainy day.

Do you receive SSA benefits ?

If not and you have enough work credits in you might want to apply for SSD benefits.

Other's will chime in.

[pacmanx1]

Congrats

[JustPLS]

Congratulations - well deserved, I'm sure!

[Berta]

GREAT News!!!!

You might want to check into whether -if you pay real estate taxes- your state or locale has any sort of exception for your SC award.

[Berta]

Gee I mean exemption!

Here in this area we have vets county property tax exemptions for SC disability as well as War Time service.

Widows/widowers of 100% P & T SC vets get an exemption too.

You could check on line with your county offices and even maybe the state you live in has an exemption of this type.

[Pete53]

Congrats your VAMC ID Card stays the same and you can get a Military ID Card that allows you some extra benefits