What if I am unemployable due to my service-connected injuries?

VA TDIU Benefits
Written By Jessica Crum

The VA provides Total Disability Individual Unemployability (TDIU, benefits equal to 100% disability benefits) to veterans who cannot work due to their service-connected impairments.  

There are 3 additional criteria to TDIU eligibility:

  • At least 60% service connected due to one condition

  • At least 70% combined service connection with at least one condition being rated at least 40%

  • Neither of the above, but still unable to work due to severe service-connected injuries.

Jessica Crum
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