To amend title 38, United States Code, to codify the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide disability compensation based on individual unemployability, and for other purposes.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9135 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9135 To amend title 38, United States Code, to codify the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide disability compensation based on individual unemployability, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 3, 2026 Mr. Self introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to codify the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide disability compensation based on individual unemployability, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability Reform Act of 2026'' or the ``TDIU Reform Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. CODIFICATION OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PAYMENT OF DISABILITY COMPENSATION BASED ON INDIVIDUAL UNEMPLOYABILITY. (a) In General.--Chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by redesignating the second section 1167 (relating to mental health consultations) as section 1169; and (2) by inserting after such section 1169, as so redesignated, the following new section: ``Sec. 1170. Individual unemployability ``(a) In General.--In the case of a veteran described in subsection (b), the Secretary may assign to the veteran a disability rating of total if the Secretary determines that the veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as a result of a service- connected disability or combination of service-connected disabilities. ``(b) Eligible Veterans.--(1) A veteran described in this subsection is a veteran who h