tdiu Tdiu Line 19

[shwebb]

Hello

I hope some can help me with a question. I filed for TDIU in Aug of 2011 and filled out the form 21-8940. Line 19 asks Do you recieve/expect to recieve disability retirement benefits? I checked yes because I recieve some disability pay from a union disability pension that I was a member of. Is that what they want to know and was yes the right answer

[john999]

No matter how you answer that question it can't really hurt you, and I believe by answering "yes" it helps to establish a firm date of termination of employment and the reason. You retired due to disability. I hope it was for an SC disability.

[shwebb]

Thank you for the reply. Yes it was and so is my soc. sec. disability. I didn't know if they consider it as income and would subtract it from my TDIU amount.

Thanks

[Philip Rogers]

They don't deduct from your TDIU comp. You either get it or you don't.

pr

Thank you for the reply. Yes it was and so is my soc. sec. disability. I didn't know if they consider it as income and would subtract it from my TDIU amount.

Thanks

[shwebb]

Thank You. That makes me feel better.

Edited March 30, 2012 by shwebb

[Berta]

If you get SSDI, and that is solely for service connected conditions, be sure to tell the VA that, as the SSA award letter and findings are all good evidence that you aer unemloyable solely due to your SC disability.

I have thought for years that it was Question # 18-thanks for making me now know the right question number.

Under Remarks it pays to refer them to a separate page ( Put name, address, C file Number on it)and then expand on describing the SSA award, any side affects of SC meds that would hinder employment, and tell them if VA Voc Rehab ever found this program unfeasible for you solely due to your SC conditions.