Notes on filling the Va Form 21 8940 2011 2018
Va Form 21 8940 2011 2018 : Customize, Finish and forward
Hey veterans out there, Travis Studdard back.with another video following up on a recent.one I just did on the situation that occurs.sometimes to veterans when they apply for.an increase on a particular disability and.then in response to that, VA sends back a.VA form 21-8940, and again, that form is part.of what is required for an application for.TDIU, or individual unemployability benefits..If you received one of these forms, I explained.in a prior video why you may have received.it, but now I want to answer the question.of, \"Okay, so now I've gotten this form from.VA, what do I do with it and when do I have.to do something with it?\".First off, you need to respond and submit.the information asked on that form within.30 days of VA sending it to you..If you don't do that, if you don't do it during.that time, then VA's own rules say that they.will administratively deny your claim for.TDIU..So again, it doesn't matter what sort of evidence.you likely have of unemployability, if they.send you that form and you don't complete.it and don't send it back to them, then you're.going to receive a denial on TDIU benefits..Now in that situation, that doesn't mean your.whole claim has gone down the tank..The other claims that you made for increased.ratings should still be considered by VA,.so again, if you're seeking an increase from.50 to 70 on your PTSD, they're not going to.adjudicate your TDIU without the 8940 form;.however, they will still consider whether.your PTSD has increased in severity and should.be evaluated at perhaps 70 or even 100% scheduler..So, if you get it and you think that you are.potentially eligible for unemployability benefits,.which again, if you're working full-time and.making good money, then chances are you're.not going to qualify..It would have to be a very limited exception,.which I cover in some other videos I've already.done, but if you're not working, if you think.you would like to file for unemployability,.then VA has sort of done you a favor, even.though it is required by them to do this in.certain situations, by sending you this form..So fill it out, get it back to them within.the 30 days, and then your application is.substantially complete for TDIU and they will.issue a decision..If you get a denial or if you have questions.anywhere in that process, again, reach out.to us, our website, winyourvetclaim.com, and.we can see what we might be able to do..Again, this is sort of unusual where VA is.sort of asking you to apply for a benefit,.but it does happen, and that's how you need.to proceed with it, so I hope that helps,.and again, check out our other videos..