The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for TDIU and DEA were denied as there was no evidence of a permanent total service-connected disability prior to January 29, 2021.,The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for TDIU or DEA eligibility before January 29, 2021.
The deciding factor: The effective date for TDIU and DEA was denied as there is no evidence of a permanent total service-connected disability prior to January 29, 2021.
- Claimed conditions
- TDIU, Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 16, 2024
- Citation
- A24056794
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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