Veterans who can’t work:
Apply for TDIU Benefits.
You’ve always been able to support yourself and your family, but something – or everything – has changed.
You don’t have the strength or stamina you once had. Maybe you can’t stay awake on the job or have frequent migraines that send you home in the middle of your shift. Or you can’t get out of bed in the morning because of anxiety and depression.
If you can’t work because of service-connected conditions, the VA owes you TDIU (total disability individual unemployability) benefits.
You earned it. You and your family deserve it.
Why apply for TDIU VA benefits?
You could receive more than $3,737.85 a month with TDIU.
Total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) pays the highest monthly amount for VA disability benefits. That’s $3,737.85 a month for a veteran with no dependents – the same compensation given for a 100% VA disability rating.
You may be closer to TDIU than you think.
If you can’t work because of your service-connected conditions, you don’t have to reach a 100% rating to be paid at the 100% rate. You qualify for TDIU if at least one condition is rated at least 60% or if you have a combined rating of 70% with one condition rated at least 40%. Your conditions could add up to a rating for VA individual unemployability benefits.
TDIU back pay adds up fast while you wait for a VA decision.
The VA may not grant your TDIU claim on your first try. This means filing an appeal, which can take years. Back pay for a successful TDIU claim can add up to hundreds of thousands of dollars.
“I was able to retire the mortgage on my house and live without economic anxiety.”
RICHARD K. APPEALED FOR AN EARLIER EFFECTIVE DATE FOR TDIU
AND RECEIVED A CHECK FOR 6 YEARS OF BACK PAY
How Woods and Woods can help
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You need someone to deal with the VA for you.
If your medical condition prevents you from working, fulfilling your daily tasks, and enjoying your favorite activities, you don’t need the added burden of navigating VA forms, rules, and deadlines. Our experienced team does that work for you. We’ll worry about the VA so you can get back to your life. We represent veterans from every branch with conditions just like yours.
We know how to build your claim.
We evaluate your records to find the earliest effective date for your claim to get you the most back pay possible.
We want to hear about you, your time in the military, and your health to understand how your conditions are connected to your service and to each other. This information helps us build the strongest case we can, and it always remains confidential.
With your permission, we talk to not only experts, but with family, friends, and buddies from service to understand how your condition is affecting you at work and at home.
When the VA makes a mistake, our VA-accredited attorneys are prepared to fight for you.
We won $140 million in back pay for disabled veterans in 2022, and we’re on track to do it again in 2023. Many veterans spend years in a cycle of denials and appeals before calling our office. Our lawyers, legal analysts, and case managers are committed to developing and winning TDIU claims. We’d like the chance to do it for you.
We have won TDIU claims for thousands of veterans nationwide.
Navigating the VA can be frustrating and challenging. With our combined years of experience, we know VA law inside and out and are ready to take on the hard work. We know what evidence to gather and arguments to make to get you the results you deserve – no matter how long it takes.
How much is TDIU worth to you?
See what TDIU
could mean for you.
Discover how much TDIU back pay the VA owes you.
Where do I start?
Call us or fill out the contact form. We’ll take it from there.
Talk to Us About Your VA Disability Claim:
(812) 426-7200
