Excerpt from Hill and Ponton's What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)The goal for many veterans is to get to a 100 percent disability rating, but this is not always possible through the … Continue Reading about Unemployability from Hill and Ponton
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Total Disability Ratings Based on Individual Unemployability (IU) – VA Training Letter 07-01
Benefits granted under the VA rating schedule are intended to compensate veterans for the average impairment in earning capacity that results from service-connected disease or … Continue Reading about Total Disability Ratings Based on Individual Unemployability (IU) – VA Training Letter 07-01
Can I work and receive TDIU? Yes, in some cases you can.
Am I automatically disqualified from consideration for IU because I have a job?No. In fact, unemployability does not always mean that a veteran is not working. The key, however, is that all income earned from employment must be at or … [Read More...] about Can I work and receive TDIU? Yes, in some cases you can.
Preparing for Your C and P Exam
The exams should be to what you’re asking for, what kind of compensation. If it’s the first claim to say that something is related to service, like a back claim saying, “I believe that my back was injured in service and … [Read More...] about Preparing for Your C and P Exam
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A Veterans Benefits Raters View
"First, allow me to introduce myself with some background info. I am a veteran, a nurse, a woman, and decide VA disability claims." Author Unknown I share many of the frustrations of veterans when I see claims that have not been properly or expeditiously … Read Full Article about A Veterans Benefits Raters View
VA C and P Exam – Do’s and Don’ts – VA Compensation Pension Exam
The following is written from a VA Compensation and Pension Examiners perspective relating to psychiatric exams. It is a good guideline for all exams but I only did psych exams. I’ve been examined by the VA for multiple problems and this is my format when I go … Read Full Article about VA C and P Exam – Do’s and Don’ts – VA Compensation Pension Exam
