Known by different names: IU, TDIU, Individual unemployability…this is a wonderful benefit that many veterans fail to take full advantage of in their VA disability claim. TDIU is a way for a veteran to be paid at 100% rate even if their mathematical disability ratings do not equal 100%. If you are unable to sustain gainful employment because of a … Read More

Many veterans already receive VA disability benefits. However, many of those same veterans are being paid too little for the nature of their disability. This is because many veterans fail to stay on top of changing laws, rules and regulations that would open the door to higher ratings. In a general sense, to receive an increase in disability compensation, a … Read More

What relevance does the severity of your disability have on your VA claim? A lot is the answer. There are several factors that give rise to an award of VA disability benefits. However, for purposes of ease, the three main issues are: 1. A currently diagnosed disability 2. Service connection of the disability 3. Severe enough to warrant compensation There … Read More

If you are eligible for service connected disability compensation for an illness or injury, and that illness or injury has caused another medical condition, you may be eligible for additional compensation based on the theory of “secondary service connection.” To be eligible you must show that you have a current diagnosed disability. That disability must be caused by an event … Read More

Many VA cases are denied for what is known as lack of service connection. In fact, most denials arise for this very reason. But what is service connection? In general service connection means that a veteran has a currently diagnosed disability caused by an event or injury in service. However, service connection becomes more complex as one understands what is … Read More