VA Fast Letter 13-13 is very informative for those who have questions about TDIU. Read the rest at the link:
Overview of Changes
VA will no longer presume a claim for TDIU is a claim for increase in all service- connected disabilities. As part of a substantially complete application for TDIU, VA will require that the claimant with multiple service-connected disabilities specify at least one disability that he or she believes causes the unemployability.
VA will consider the Veteran’s specification of the disabilities that he or she believes cause unemployability to be claims for increased evaluation for those conditions.
VA will require the claimant complete and submit VA Form 21-8940, Veteran's Application for Increased Compensation Based on Unemployability, to substantiate the claim of TDIU.
VA will administratively deny TDIU claims if VA requests, but the Veteran does not submit, required forms or evidence.
VA has the flexibility to request either condition-specific Disability Benefits Questionnaires (DBQs) or a general medical DBQ when VA determines that examinations are needed to decide the claim.
VA will interpret the schedular requirements in 38 C.F.R. 4.16(a) to mean that a combined 70 percent rating is only required if no single disability is rated at 60 percent disabling.
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VA Fast Letter 13-13 is very informative for those who have questions about TDIU. Read the rest at the link:
Overview of Changes
VA will no longer presume a claim for TDIU is a claim for increase in all service- connected disabilities. As part of a substantially complete application for TDIU, VA will require that the claimant with multiple service-connected disabilities specify at least one disability that he or she believes causes the unemployability.
VA will consider the Veteran’s specification of the disabilities that he or she believes cause unemployability to be claims for increased evaluation for those conditions.
VA will require the claimant complete and submit VA Form 21-8940, Veteran's Application for Increased Compensation Based on Unemployability, to substantiate the claim of TDIU.
VA will administratively deny TDIU claims if VA requests, but the Veteran does not submit, required forms or evidence.
VA has the flexibility to request either condition-specific Disability Benefits Questionnaires (DBQs) or a general medical DBQ when VA determines that examinations are needed to decide the claim.
VA will interpret the schedular requirements in 38 C.F.R. 4.16(a) to mean that a combined 70 percent rating is only required if no single disability is rated at 60 percent disabling.
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