TDIU & Unemployability
Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability.
TDIU Income Limits Explained
TDIU eligibility hinges on the federal poverty threshold for marginal employment. Here's the current number, exactly what counts toward it, and how to avoid triggering an unwanted review.
Can TDIU Be Permanent?
TDIU can be designated Permanent and Total, which removes future review exams and unlocks Chapter 35 education benefits and CHAMPVA for your family — here's exactly how to request it and what evidence supports the designation.
Can I Work While on TDIU?
TDIU prohibits substantially gainful employment, but marginal employment and sheltered work environments are still allowed. Here's exactly where the line sits, and how to stay on the right side of it.
Can You Work While on TDIU?
The rules around working while receiving TDIU benefits — what 'marginal employment' actually means, how the poverty threshold works, and how to avoid an unwanted reduction.
TDIU Explained: Total Disability Based on Individual Unemployability
What TDIU actually is, exactly who qualifies under the schedular and extraschedular paths, how to apply with VA Form 21-8940, and what 'substantially gainful employment' really means in practice.