If you believe that you are eligible for TDIP payments, you should apply as soon as possible. VA will determine your eligibility and notify you of the decision. Use VA Form 29-357, Claim for Disability Insurance Benefits which can be downloaded from this site. To add a TDIP rider to your policy you must apply for it before your 55th birthday and be in good health. A TDIP rider provides for monthly payments to be paid to an insured starting on the first day of the seventh month of his or her continued total disability.
Payments continue as long as the total disability continues.
To obtain an application for a TDIP rider or more information please call the Insurance tollfree telephone number below.