TDIU Eligibility Checker
It gives an educational read on whether you may qualify for Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU), which can pay at the 100% rate when service-connected conditions prevent substantially gainful employment, even if your combined rating is below 100%.
What the TDIU Eligibility Checker does
It gives an educational read on whether you may qualify for Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU), which can pay at the 100% rate when service-connected conditions prevent substantially gainful employment, even if your combined rating is below 100%.
Who it is for
Veterans whose service-connected conditions keep them from holding steady, gainful work, and who want to understand the schedular thresholds in 38 CFR 4.16 before filing VA Form 21-8940.
How to use it
- Enter your service-connected ratings and how your conditions affect your ability to work.
- Review whether you appear to meet the schedular threshold or may need an extraschedular referral.
- Gather employment history and any medical or vocational evidence of unemployability.
- File VA Form 21-8940 (and 21-4192 for employers) if you decide to pursue TDIU.
Example of what you get
An educational indication such as: your ratings appear to meet the one-60% or combined-70% schedular threshold, or they do not, with a reminder that unemployability must still be shown by evidence.
Limitations to keep in mind
- TDIU turns on evidence of unemployability, not ratings alone; meeting the threshold is not approval.
- Marginal or sheltered employment is treated differently than substantially gainful work.
- It does not review your file or guarantee a VA determination.
This tool is educational and does not constitute legal advice, VA representation, or accredited claims assistance, and its results do not guarantee any VA decision. For personalized help, work with an accredited VA attorney, claims agent, or a Veterans Service Organization. FWD Assist HQ is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.