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What TDIU (Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability) is and who it may apply to.
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TDIU (Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability) allows some veterans to be paid at the 100% rate even without a 100% combined schedular rating, when service-connected conditions prevent substantially gainful employment.
Limited or "marginal" employment may be compatible with TDIU in some cases — this is a fact-specific question best reviewed against current VA guidance.
TDIU can be temporary or can be considered permanent depending on the individual case and whether improvement is expected.
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