The Veteran's claim for TDIU is dismissed as moot due to the grant of a higher rating for migraine headaches.,The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of PTSD with alcohol use disorder is dismissed.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim for TDIU was raised in connection with his claim for migraine headaches, which were granted effective February 17, 2023. As the Veteran is now rated at 100% due to this grant of a higher rating, the issue of TDIU is moot.
- Claimed conditions
- schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type, degenerative disc disease, bilateral pes planus, bilateral sciatic radiculopathy, seizure disorder, residual corneal abrasion, traumatic brain injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 9, 2026
- Citation
- A26020944
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
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- Denied
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