IU- Do you have to be off AD?

fielding87

fielding87

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Are you able to find out if you can get IU before you leave the military?
 
Great question that I have been unable to answer, and my MSC said not to worry about it until after we get proposed ratings.
 
pittpan2005 said:
To clarify my response. You do not have to be off active duty. Sorry for the confusion.
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Where does it show that you don't have to be off active duty? That section just explains ho you would qualif for it
 
hrrrm, i think you could apply for it, but not receive it, because you do not have VA ratings until they are finalized after separation. So yes you can apply, no you cannot receive is what I think.
 
fielding87 said:
Where does it show that you don't have to be off active duty? That section just explains ho you would qualif for it
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No one receives VA compensation while on AD, but you can argue IU throughout the IDES. This can allow for DoD recognition and/or VA recognition.
 
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pittpan2005 said:
No one receives VA compensation while on AD, but you can argue IU throughout the IDES. This can allow for DoD recognition and/or VA recognition.
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Thanks, I understand you can't receive compensation whole ad, just wanted to know that we could be proactive before we retire.
 
The thing is, how to argue IU while ad, do you submit the form while waiting for ratings? they would not let me submit it during my initial MSC meeting, maybe submit it with a VARR request? hrrrm.
 
TSgt Twitch said:
The thing is, how to argue IU while ad, do you submit the form while waiting for ratings? they would not let me submit it during my initial MSC meeting, maybe submit it with a VARR request? hrrrm.
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That's my question. Right now I'm ad but not working, so that's why I thought it might be plausible to request it before separation. I suppose you can't actually ask for it if you haven't received your ratings. All this is just so confusing!
 
You can request it as part of your ratings. But, until you have ratings that qualify you for IU, you cannot be awarded it. So, as far as actually being "awarded" it, you cannot get that until your case DVA case is finalized, which happens after you are separated or retired. The issues are slightly different for reservists who have previously been rated and are going through IDES, in my opinion. I think it makes sense to argue TDIU if you think you are unemployable. (Along with applying for SSDI- which, if awarded, would help the TDIU argument).
 
Jason Perry said:
You can request it as part of your ratings. But, until you have ratings that qualify you for IU, you cannot be awarded it. So, as far as actually being "awarded" it, you cannot get that until your case DVA case is finalized, which happens after you are separated or retired. The issues are slightly different for reservists who have previously been rated and are going through IDES, in my opinion. I think it makes sense to argue TDIU if you think you are unemployable. (Along with applying for SSDI- which, if awarded, would help the TDIU argument).
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How would I request it as part of my ratings? I have psyched physical va appts next week. Is there something I should say at that time?
 
I don't know but would love to hear the response from these highly educated people
 
You could also look at my thread. Can I get I/u through Meb. Some good stuff there too.
 
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