What is required for a veteran to qualify for Total Disabled Individual Unemployability (TDIU)?

To qualify for Total Disability Individual Unemployability (TDIU), the veteran must meet specific percentage requirements for their service-connected disabilities. One of the criteria is that at least one service-connected disability must be rated at 60% or higher, or if multiple disabilities are present, they must combine to a total of 70% or more, with at least one disability rated at 40% or higher.

This ensures that TDIU is awarded to veterans who have significant impairments due to their service-related conditions that affect their ability to maintain substantially gainful employment. Meeting either of the outlined criteria reflects a serious level of disability that is consistent with the concept of total disability, even if the individual ratings do not reach 100%. Thus, this structured approach acknowledges the varying degrees of veteran disabilities and their impact on employability.