Question:

I received a letter from the VA after my C & P evaluation that says, I'm service connected, that my combined service connection evaluation is 100%, and I am considered to be totally in permanently disabled due to my service connected disability. But what it doesn't tell me, is if I am TDIU or just IU. I looked all over Ebenefits and the VA.gov websites and I can't find anything in my documents that tells me. Does this mean that I have to stop working?  Because during my evaluation I told them that I was working.

Jim's Reply:

You won't be either TDIU or IU...you'll be TDIU or 100% Schedular.

VA awards are notoriously confusing. The way to figure out your rating is to print a ratings letter like one you would use for tax exemption. If you are TDIU the letter will make that clear. Otherwise, assume you're 100% P & T and you are free to continue working. For what it's worth, if you were employed during the process, I'd put money on your rating being 100% Schedular. Good luck.