VA Form 21-8940-2025

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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open VA Form 21-8940 in the editor.
  2. Begin with Section I, where you will enter your identification information. Fill in your name, Social Security number, date of birth, and mailing address. Ensure all fields are completed accurately for efficient processing.
  3. Move to Section II to detail your service-connected disabilities. Clearly describe how these disabilities prevent you from securing gainful employment. If applicable, indicate any recent medical treatment by providing dates and doctor information.
  4. In Section III, provide your employment history over the last five years. Include details such as employer names, job types, and earnings. This section is crucial for assessing your claim.
  5. Complete Sections IV and V by detailing any education or training received before and after becoming disabled. Use Section V for any additional remarks that may support your application.
  6. Finally, sign and date the form in Section VI. If necessary, have witnesses sign if you marked with an 'X'.

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Obtain statements from colleagues or former employees who can explain how your condition prevented you from doing your job. Organize this evidence and take it to your physician. If he agrees your service-connected condition makes it impossible for you to work, ask for a written statement for your application.
Eligible veterans can continue to receive individual unemployability indefinitely, even after age 65 or 67 (ages that are often associated with retirement due to Social Security).
Veterans with service-connected disabilities may apply for TDIU online, via fax or mail, in person, or with an attorneys assistance. When you initially file for benefits, you must submit VA Form 21-526EZ Application for Disability Compensation and Related Compensation Benefits.
Use VA Form 21-8940 if you want to apply for Individual Unemployability disability benefits for a service-connected condition that prevents you from keeping a steady job.
Individual Unemployability compensation is equivalent to a 100 percent disability rating, which is $3,737.85 per month for a single veteran as of December 2024. Veterans receive additional monthly compensation for a spouse or dependent children. See our VA disability pay chart for more rates.

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VA Form 21-8940 is titled Veterans Application for Increased Compensation Based on Unemployability. It allows veterans to file a claim for a boost to their disability benefits. As they complete the form, they must give evidence.

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