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VA Disability Rating TDIU: What It Means and What Unlocks
What this rating means
TDIU isn't a schedular percentage — it's a different door. TDIU pays the 100% rate for eligible veterans whose service-connected conditions prevent substantially gainful work, regardless of combined math.
What unlocks at this level
- Pays the 100% rate for eligible veterans whose service-connected conditions prevent substantially gainful work — regardless of combined math VA.gov source
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is TDIU?
TDIU — Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability — pays the 100% rate for eligible veterans whose service-connected conditions prevent substantially gainful work, regardless of combined math.
Do I need a 100% combined rating for TDIU?
No. TDIU is a different door to the 100% rate — eligibility turns on how your service-connected conditions affect work, not on combined math.
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