A little background: Retired with a rating of 30% DoD / 90% VA last March. I went through several jobs while on terminal leave and after that never held up due to the same medical conditions that got me med boarded out of active duty. I applied for Unemployment but was denied because my doc here at Tripler filled out paperwork plainly stating that I can't currently work until they get the conditions (mostly migraines) under control. That's understandable and I agree with him and with the State in that in order for me to be able to receive UI, I must be able and willing to work…them's the rules as they say.
I would like to bounce my plan off you good people if that's cool. I am currently awaiting a SSDI hearing date which may be around September at the earliest. Here is the part I'm unsure of: Either attempt to get the VA rating bumped up to 100% (I was told I need an additional 60%) or apply for Individual Unemployability.
My wife is currently the breadwinner and together with my VA pay, it is not enough to cover the cost of living.
Any guidance and thoughts are greatly appreciated.
I would like to bounce my plan off you good people if that's cool. I am currently awaiting a SSDI hearing date which may be around September at the earliest. Here is the part I'm unsure of: Either attempt to get the VA rating bumped up to 100% (I was told I need an additional 60%) or apply for Individual Unemployability.
My wife is currently the breadwinner and together with my VA pay, it is not enough to cover the cost of living.
Any guidance and thoughts are greatly appreciated.