Critical Guide to TDIU VA Claims in 2026: What it Means for YOU

🚨 VA CLAIMS 2026 UPDATE: A new Court of Appeals case could speed up extra-schedular TDIU wins. In this video, VA disability attorney and Air Force veteran Greg Rada and veterans advocate Victoria Rada explain Witkowski v. Collins (decided Oct. 21, 2025) and why it matters for veterans who can’t work due to service-connected disabilities. Big change: The Board of Veterans’ Appeals may now grant extra-schedular TDIU without waiting for a Director of Compensation advisory opinion—removing a delay that often added 1–3 years. What you’ll learn: • TDIU basics (IU) and how it works • Schedular vs. extra-schedular TDIU (38 CFR 4.16) • Whether this ruling applies to pending VA claims • Quick steps + evidence to strengthen your claim (medical, lay, vocational) If this helped with VA CLAIMS 2026, please like/comment, we’re active in replies. --- 🔖 Video Chapters: 00:00 | Intro 00:34 | What Is TDIU (Individual Unemployability)? 01:24 | Schedular vs. Extra-Schedular TDIU Explained 02:41 | How the VA Record arises TDIU Claims 03:35 | The Old Extra-Schedular TDIU Process (Pre-Witkowski) 07:40 | Witkowski v. Collins: What the Court Decided 08:44 | Can the Board Grant TDIU Without Director Review? 10:47 | Does This Ruling Apply to Pending VA Claims? 11:06 | What Veterans Should Do If Their Case Is Waiting 12:12 | Step-by-Step: Building a Strong Extra-Schedular TDIU Claim 13:30 | Why This Case Means Faster Wins for Veterans --- Need help with your VA claim or appeal? Book a FREE consultation: ➡️ https://rebrand.ly/after-service-book Contact Attorney, Gregory M.Rada: ➡️ [email protected] 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.