kevin4998 Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 (edited) So I had a review for my mental issues this past week. I was rated at 70% prior to this past week, and with other combined service-connected issues I was rated 90% with TDIU too 100% This morning I logged onto e-bennefits to see if any changes was made. I looked at the disabilities listed and sure enough they have dropped my mental down to 50%, was dreading this and expecting that... after all they cut and cut benefits don't they. I was worried about loosing my TDIU so I pulled up my benefits letter with the details to see what if I could see my TDIU go "poof".. sure enough no TDIU... BUT, wtf is this?! Damn! (sorry) Copied and pasted straight from the letter: "The effective date of when you became totally and permanently disabled due to your service-connected disabilities: May 07, 2020" Wholly @#$^ Edit: btw even with the 20 dropped off my mental, I am still at 90%.. crazy math it is... Edited May 13, 2020 by kevin4998 South Indianapolis message me if you need help, and if I can I will I also am starting to gold pan as a hobby, and if your interested maybe we can hook up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adminstrator ShrekTheTank Posted May 13, 2020 Adminstrator Share Posted May 13, 2020 The VA needs a reason to take away TDIU. With still being at 90% and not working? I believe as long as you are at 70% your TDIU will stay unless you are working. Vync 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deedub75 Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 It doesn't appear that they took TDIU away from you. What you copied and pasted still says that your are permanent and total. "For Veterans that have been granted entitlement to Total Disability Based on Individual Unemployability (“TDIU”), the VA can only reduce that rating if “actual employability is established by clear and convincing evidence” (38 C.F.R. 3.3.43(c)). What that means is the VA can only sever your TDIU if you have been found to be employable. For veterans with TDIU, the VA will send out a yearly employment questionnaire to see if a veteran participated in substantially gainful employment during that year. In order for the employment to be substantially gainful, a veteran would have had to be employed for 12 months or more and would have had to earn over the federal poverty threshold." Vync and ShrekTheTank 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Buck52 Posted May 13, 2020 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted May 13, 2020 Why was you dreading & expecting that? Did your M.H. Condition show you have improved? did your therapist or MH Dr say you have improved? at 90% and they minus 20% don't necessarily mean they will drop your IU. They will send you a Proposal to reduce your benefits (I.U.) and have to prove your condition has improved, if they got word your condition has improved from your Dr...they change things around in ebenefits they do this to scare the Veteran. (jmo)..call the 1-800 # and ask what your rated..you can be P&T but not 100% Recheck e benefits look at my disabilities. Also check to see if you have any historic claims? waiting. I am not an Attorney or VSO, any advice I provide is not to be construed as legal advice, therefore not to be held out for liable BUCK!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin4998 Posted May 13, 2020 Author Share Posted May 13, 2020 What I meant was I believe I am now 100% scheduler with no future exams (we will see when I get the formal letter). The reason I believe this is for this change on E-benefits Summary Letters. First one is my old summary letter and last one is new summary letter. Sorry for the confusion. When I get the official letter I will see what it has to say, and update. South Indianapolis message me if you need help, and if I can I will I also am starting to gold pan as a hobby, and if your interested maybe we can hook up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin4998 Posted May 13, 2020 Author Share Posted May 13, 2020 I did talk to the VA today, but of course they could not talk about it over the phone till after I receive the formal letter too explain anything. South Indianapolis message me if you need help, and if I can I will I also am starting to gold pan as a hobby, and if your interested maybe we can hook up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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