Many veterans are unable to work from their service-connected conditions, but cannot reach a 100% VA disability rating. Individual Unemployability benefits allow veterans with lower ratings to be paid the same as a veteran with a 100% VA rating. Individual Unemployability benefits were designed as a safety net for veterans who can’t work from service-connected conditions. For example, suppose a veteran cannot obtain a rating higher than 70% but their conditions prevent them from working. That veteran might be eligible to be paid at the 100% rate because of Individual Unemployability benefits.
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