P & T for PTSD -- Work and School

Meet Jim

Jim Strickland is a Vietnam era Army veteran and nationally recognized expert on VA disability benefits who is also editor and webmaster of the popular VA Watchdog website. Jim writes extensively about VA and Social Security disability benefits. Jim is kind enough to answer questions from visitors on StatesideLegal.org here in Jim's Mailbag.

About Jim's Mailbag

Jim's Mailbag is a regular column where veterans, servicemembers, and family members can find answers about their VA and Social Security disability benefits. Although we are not accepting new questions at this time, you can browse all of the previous Q&As here and search Jim's Mailbag for helpful answers to your specific VA issue.

January 3, 2020

Question:

I'm 100% Permanent for PTSD. Can I go to school and or work part time?

Jim's Reply:

If you have a 100% schedular rating you're allowed to pursue any activity that you're capable of. If your rating is 100% TDIU (unemployability), you're able to attend school as you wish but you aren't allowed gainful employment.