Dismissed
The appeal of entitlement to a TDIU prior to October 31, 2015, is dismissed as the earliest effective date for VA disability benefits allowed by law is the day after separation from service.
The deciding factor: The full benefit sought has been awarded and the appeal of entitlement to a TDIU prior to October 31, 2015, is moot and dismissed as a matter of law.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25053811
What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
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