Veteran’s Total Disability Individual Unemployability
Veteran’s TDIU
A TDIU vocational evaluation provides decision-makers the information needed to make a determination in a Veterans Affairs (VA) disability case.
Vocational Expert Service Streamlined Process:
Request for Services
Contact us for a free 20-minute consultation. We will send you information to help you get started.
Document Review
Vocational Expert will review your records (e.g., c-file, resume, medical records, disability ratings, etc.) Access your VA medical records using the VA Blue Button.
Comprehensive Interview
The interview will be telephonic and usually takes around 1-2 hours. You will be asked about your education, work experience, and service-connected physical/mental conditions and limitations.
Past Work Summary and Transferable Skills Analysis
A transferable skills analysis evaluates if you have any transferable skills from past work that would allow for substantial gainful employment.
Written Vocational Assessment
Vocational Expert opinion on whether your service-connected conditions prevent you from securing or following substantially gainful employment. An unemployability date will be provided, if applicable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a vocational assessment for my TDIU case?
You will want to discuss your specific situation with an experienced TDIU attorney. However, decision-makers rely on the opinion of physicians and other medical providers to determine if a Veteran can still obtain substantially gainful employment. These individuals do not have specialized vocational experience or expertise and are not equipped to determine the true feasibility of a veteran’s ability to work. A vocational evaluation can help bridge the gap between the documented medical and psychological limitations and residual functional limitations within the context of jobs in the present labor market.
Do I need an attorney in order to get a vocational evaluation?
We provide vocational evaluations to both attorneys and private pay clients. You do not need a referral from an attorney to request a vocational evaluation from Vocational Expert Services. However, you will want to discuss your specific situation with an experienced TDIU attorney.
How long does it take to get a completed vocational evaluation?
Generally these reports take between 45 and 60 days, once when we receive all necessary documentation and conduct the interview.