Statement of the Case the rating decision (SSOC) on all issues on denies the TDIU claim appeal, including IU. on a denial of IU that disability will also be the Veteran benefits considered in appellate subsequently claims status. that an SC disability not on appeal causes Send the appellant an SOC unemployability, and or SSOC regarding the the rating decision evaluation of that fails to increase the disability. evaluation to the schedular maximum For more information on preparing an SOC and SSOC, see Reference: I, 5.D. 5. Special Considerations in IU Claims This topic contains information on special considerations in IU claims, Introduction including handling claims requiring Central Office (CO) approval monitoring changes in employability status when monitoring changes in employability status is not required dispatch and control for the return of VA Form 21-4140, Employment Questionnaire the action taken when Hines Information Technology Center (ITC) cannot issue VA Form 21-4140 if or VA Form 21-4140 VA Form 21-4140-1, Employment Questionnaire, shows continued unemployability, or by the Intake Processing Center (IPC) if indicates VA Form 21-4140 Veteran may be employed determining whether the Veteran has sustained gainful employment action taken if is not returned VA Form 21-4140 action taken if the Veteran returns a signed during the VA Form 21-4140 due process period, and action taken if the Veteran fails to cooperate with a required field examination. September 24, 2015 Change Date
the rating decision denies the TDIU claim Statement of the Case (SSOC) on all issues on appeal, including IU. on a denial of IU benefits the Veteran subsequently claims that an SC disability not on appeal causes unemployability, and the rating decision fails to increase the evaluation to the schedular maximum that disability will also be considered in appellate status. Send the appellant an SOC or SSOC regarding the evaluation of that disability. Reference: For more information on preparing an SOC and SSOC, see I, 5.D. 5. Special Considerations in IU Claims Introduction This topic contains information on special considerations in IU claims, including handling claims requiring Central Office (CO) approval monitoring changes in employability status when monitoring changes in employability status is not required dispatch and control for the return of VA Form 21-4140, Employment Questionnaire the action taken when Hines Information Technology Center (ITC) cannot issue VA Form 21-4140 if VA Form 21-4140 or VA Form 21-4140-1, Employment Questionnaire, shows continued unemployability, or by the Intake Processing Center (IPC) if VA Form 21-4140 indicates Veteran may be employed determining whether the Veteran has sustained gainful employment action taken if VA Form 21-4140 is not returned action taken if the Veteran returns a signed VA Form 21-4140 during the due process period, and action taken if the Veteran fails to cooperate with a required field examination. Change Date September 24, 2015
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