VA Individual Unemployability if you can't work 
If you can t work because of a disability related to your service in the military a service - connected disability , you may qualify for what s called Individual Unemployability. This means you may be able to get disability compensation or benefits at the same level as a Veteran who has a 100% disability rating. 

Can I get disability benefits from VA? 
You may be able to get disability benefits if you meet both of the requirements listed below. Both of these must be true : You have at least 1 service - connected disability rated at 60% or more disabling, or 2 or more service - connected disabilities with at least 1 rated at 40% or more disabling and a combined rating of 70% or more and You can t hold down a steady job that supports you financially known as substantially gainful employment because of your service - connected disability. Odd jobs marginal employment don t count. Note: In certain cases for example , if you need to be in the hospital often you may qualify at a lower disability rating. 

Who s covered? 
Veterans 

What kind of benefits can I get? 
Health care Compensation payments 

How do I get these benefits? 
You ll need to file a claim for disability compensation. When you file , you ll have to provide evidence supporting documents like a doctor s report or medical test results showing that your disability prevents you from holding down a steady job. We ll also review your work and education history. Example : A Veteran has a service - connected heart condition and a 60% disability rating. She was still able to work until last year when she began to get chest pain when doing anything physical, like walking or lifting boxes. Her doctor told her to retire as soon as possible. She filed a claim for more disability compensation. We reviewed her work and education history and agreed that she was individually unemployable because of her service - connected disability. So we increased her disability compen

user: How can I get information about VA Individual unemployment if you cannot work

assistant: can't you work because of a disability related to your service in the military?

user: yes

assistant: okay. You may qualify for what is called Individual Unemployment. This means that you can get disability compensation or benefits at the same level as a Veteran who has a 100% disability rating.

user: What requirements must I meet?

assistant: You have at least 1 service-related disability with a disability rating of 60% or more, or 2 or more service-related disabilities with at least 1 disability of 40% or more and a combined rating of 70%, or plus ?

user: do not

assistant: No You may be able to get disability benefits if you do not meet both requirements

user: Who is covered in this benefit then?

assistant: Who is covered in this benefit then?

user: What kind of benefits can I get?

assistant: you can have at least two benefits 1- for health care
2- Indemnity payments

user: What should I present when I submit the application?

assistant: You will need to present evidence that supports documents such as a doctor's report or the results of medical exams that show that your disability prevents you from keeping a steady job. We will also review your work and educational history.