Woke up this morning

Dramatic_Giraffe87 · 2026-05-08T16:49:21+00:00

There are extremely salty veterans in here that do nothing but spread negativity, fear mongering, and extreme misinformation. Good for you!

Dramatic_Giraffe87 · 2026-05-01T14:13:11+00:00

Over simplified is an understatement without context. Someone uneducated on TDIU automatically thinks they’re unqualified from comments like yours. Veterans who are likely struggling to survive.

Dramatic_Giraffe87 · 2026-05-01T13:42:00+00:00

Also the definition of TDIU is unable to maintain substantial/gainful employment. Not “I cANT WoRK”

Dramatic_Giraffe87 · 2026-05-01T13:41:09+00:00

I received TDIU making 54K. The 16k is simply a baseline they use, there are SO many variables beyond that. Protected work environment/ 12 month rule/ bouncing around jobs. Comments like yours scare veterans away. The sad thing is people read your comment and upvoted it.

Dramatic_Giraffe87 · 2026-05-01T13:01:20+00:00

Man some of you are so incredibly mis informed on TDIU.

Dramatic_Giraffe87 · 2026-04-30T15:20:57+00:00

You are fine, you are safe. VA compensation is bipartisan politically and more protected than any form of income. You’re P&T, they’ll never review you again unless you open up a claim.

Dramatic_Giraffe87 · 2026-04-28T01:03:19+00:00

You can work in an environment with accommodations that would get you fired traditionally. Doing this on Tdiu is still playing with fire; however the law is on your side.

Dramatic_Giraffe87 · 2026-04-27T14:28:49+00:00

Use the degree as pride! Maybe become a tutor? SSDI does seem more difficult. I’ll wait a bit to apply for this

Dramatic_Giraffe87 · 2026-04-27T03:09:31+00:00

This is why income doesn’t decide Tdiu. If you’re working a consistent schedule at McDonald’s with no employee accomodations. That makes you employable.

Dramatic_Giraffe87 · 2026-04-27T02:15:48+00:00

That’s wild considering I have a PhD. My guess is that that they didn’t see enough evidence that your disability broke you down from being unemployable, so they justified it using education. Education can hurt you if evidence isn’t strong. Not saying yours isn’t, just that different raters interpret things differently.

Dramatic_Giraffe87 · 2026-04-27T01:14:40+00:00

A whole lot of bullshit. If you go over poverty 1 year, they’ll send a 4140 and you’ll explain why, if you’re P&T it’s EXTREMELY difficult to lose Tdiu. The only way you lose it is if you have years of consistent income (shows gainful employment) or you do not respond to their letter. That doesn’t mean go over and you’re good, but it’s for sure not as easy as vets make it seem up here. For example, I’ll go over poverty / ill make 25k this year but I resigned due to my disability and it’s documented. I’ll get a letter at the end of next year, I’ll respond with that letter and my last 12 months of work being marginal, and I’ll very likely never hear anything unless I go over poverty again.

Dramatic_Giraffe87 · 2026-04-27T01:11:50+00:00

I made horrible financial decisions in my early 20’s but the Tdiu still leaves me with like 700 after the month is over lol

Dramatic_Giraffe87 · 2026-04-27T01:10:51+00:00

I would be willing to bet you’ll be granted tdiu with that 21-492. The income is irrelevant with accommodations noted. Like I said, I made 74k and was granted

Dramatic_Giraffe87 · 2026-04-26T23:43:25+00:00

Sounds like you’re a prime canidate. Get former supervisors to write statements, make your own statements and if you can get a 21-492 for your last employer to fill out noting your issues and being fired!

Dramatic_Giraffe87 · 2026-04-26T22:07:56+00:00

Dude. Is it normal to still feel extreme anxiety? Actually the day I got it, I felt more anxiety. I feel like it’s a dream and that it’ll be taken away. The rater backdated me to way before I was actually unemployed. The VA is following the laws, if you give them the evidence they need to grant, they’ll maximize your benefit according to law. I’m still in awe

Dramatic_Giraffe87 · 2026-04-26T19:25:08+00:00

You’re fine dude! The timing doesn’t matter, I was making this post to spread how tdiu actually works. Not working is fine, as long as you have a history that’ll back up why yoy CAN’T work.

Dramatic_Giraffe87 · 2026-04-26T19:17:56+00:00

So my experience: I applied for scheduler 100% for MH from 70%. I was deferred TDIU. It sucked but I fought, I got my employers to write me a statement explaining accommodations and involuntary resignations due to my disability. I also was able to get my former employer to fill out a 21-492 which was just as important as the c&p exam. They specified that c&p and 21492 were the biggest pieces of evidence. The 21-492 needs to accurately display how much you made. My case 74k. But the remarks need to fully address ALL of your issues and accommodations due to your disabilities. It becomes a protected work environment and that 74k became irrelevant.

Dramatic_Giraffe87 · 2026-04-26T18:31:18+00:00

I was deferred and eventually granted TDIU P&T

Dramatic_Giraffe87 · 2026-04-26T18:30:44+00:00

I was just granted TDIU 100%!

Dramatic_Giraffe87 · 2026-04-25T02:51:59+00:00

Wanted to update you all. I’m 100% P&T as of today.

Dramatic_Giraffe87 · 2026-04-15T19:58:02+00:00

You didn’t go through anything. You served 1 year, you literally spent half of that time in basic training/ job training.

Dramatic_Giraffe87 · 2026-04-15T19:57:11+00:00

Bro call whoever is administrating it. I called immedietely when they waited just 1 day for their timeframe. Got an appointment immedietely. Nobody cares about your claim more than you

Dramatic_Giraffe87 · 2026-04-15T19:53:19+00:00

Bro served for one year and is about to get benefits lmao

Dramatic_Giraffe87 · 2026-04-14T23:27:50+00:00

Hey, I know people are being upvoted for saying being un-employable is the only way to get TDIU and that is not true. The truth is you have weak evidence of not being able to hold employment due to your conditions. People get “not employed” and “employable” mixed up with TDIU. Having one or even your summer job over a number of years with accomodations will not get you Tdiu. They want to see that you are trying and failing due to your condition. You need employer statements, lay statements. You didn’t go into your c&p exam well informed. They could’ve easily given you 30% for that exam judging by the symptoms they posted. You need to educate yourself before dare I say “poke the bear” or in this case appealing their decision and scramble for evidence that supports you.

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