What Veterans Need to Know About TDIU in 2025
What is TDIU, and can you still work while receiving it?
In this video, VA disability lawyer Greg Rada breaks down the most common questions about TDIU—how it works, who qualifies, and how different types of income (like gig work, passive income, or rental earnings) can affect your benefits. You’ll also learn how volunteer work, school attendance, and trial employment are treated by the VA. Whether you’re already receiving TDIU or considering an application, this video provides clear, practical answers.
00:00 | Intro
00:41 | What Is TDIU?
01:48 | TDIU Explained: It’s a Rating, Not a Diagnosis
02:18 | TDIU Eligibility
04:09 | Gambling & the Lottery: Will Winnings Affect Your TDIU?
04:56 | Can You Work While Receiving TDIU?
07:00 | Poverty Thresholds and TDIU: How Much Can You Earn?
07:40 | Gig Work (Uber, etc.) and TDIU: What You Need to Know
08:53 | What If You Try to Work and Can’t? TDIU & “Test the Waters” Rule
10:39 | Proposed Reductions: What to Do If the VA Sends a Notice
13:30 | Passive Income & TDIU: Rental, Dividends, Investments
15:50 | Volunteer Work & TDIU: Does It Put Your Benefits at Risk?
17:16 | Sheltered Employment: Can You Earn Above the Poverty Line?
19:53 | Do You Have to Report Income to VA?
20:42 | GI Bill, School Attendance & TDIU: Are They Red Flags?
21:06 | How Often Does VA Reevaluate TDIU?
21:47 | Can TDIU Prevent You from Working Again Later?
22:55 | Final Thoughts: Don’t Let Ratings Stop You from Applying
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Gregory M. Rada, Attorney at Law, specializes in VA disability compensation appeals for disabled veterans and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) appeals for surviving spouses. Mr. Rada gives legal counsel to veterans who are unable to work due to injuries and disabilities sustained while on active duty.
As a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Mr. Rada, can relate to his clients, and as a disabled veteran, he also has special insight into the disability claims process. His experience was a drawn-out ordeal that took eight years from initial claim to completion, so he understands the consequences of filing a VA disability claim without adequate preparation or legal counsel. In fact, Mr. Rada eventually hired a fellow VA benefits lawyer to bring his appeal to a successful conclusion.
With this unique experience, Mr. Rada sympathizes with those who have to wait years and even decades for their claim to be approved – and strives to help expedite those claims to get disabled veterans the financial support they deserve.