TDIU Is this for me? Did I do this right?

Based on your 90% combined rating with a 70% mental health evaluation, TDIU (Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability) is a viable option for you, as the core legal requirement is a single disability rated at 60% or higher or a combined rating of 70% with one disability at 40% or more (38 CFR 4.16(a)). Your 70% mental health rating alone satisfies the schedular threshold. Critically, your use of VR&E instead of traditional employment is strong evidence of unemployability, as the program's purpose is to provide a path to work *despite* your disability; your inability to transition from VR&E to gainful employment directly supports a TDIU claim under the principles in *Fountain v. McDonald*, which holds that marginal employment does not preclude TDIU. To strengthen your claim, you must formally apply using VA Form 21-8940 and submit a detailed Vocational Impact Statement describing how your service-connected conditions (citing your 70% under Diagnostic Code 9200-9400 and 60% skin condition) prevent you from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment. You must also obtain supporting statements from your VR&E counselor, therapists, or employers detailing your functional limitations, aligning your evidence with the criteria in 38 CFR 4.130 for mental disorders. Your actionable next step is to gather this evidence and file the claim, as TDIU is not automatic. **Disclaimer: This is educational information for veterans regarding VA processes and is not legal or medical advice; for personal guidance on your claim, consult an accredited VA attorney or claims agent.**