Top 5 TDIU Questions Veterans Ask – Answered by a VA Attorney

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Are you confused about the VA’s rules for unemployability, also known as TDIU? VA-accredited attorney and Army combat veteran Ed Farmer tackles the five most common questions he receives about TDIU in this episode of VA Made Easy.

Ed explains why the VA cannot use your age as a factor in unemployability claims, and clarifies when and how the VA is supposed to “infer” a TDIU claim—even if you never filed the official paperwork. He addresses misconceptions about employment history, including why your educational and occupational background matters if the VA says you could just “work an office job.” You'll also learn how the VA defines “substantial gainful employment” and what counts as crossing the income threshold for TDIU eligibility. Finally, Ed discusses the intersection of TDIU and Social Security benefits, shedding light on when you can receive both.

If you’ve been denied unemployability or aren’t sure how the rules apply to your case, this episode provides clear answers and practical tips to help you move forward. 

VA form 8940 - https://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/vba-21-8940-are.pdf 

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