The Board dismissed the appeal for an earlier effective date than March 23, 2023 for TDIU as it was previously adjudicated in a previous decision.
The deciding factor: The issue of an earlier effective date for TDIU had already been decided by the Board and is barred from readjudication due to res judicata.
- Claimed conditions
- Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 20, 2026
- Citation
- A26036479
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found a pre-decisional duty to assist error and is remanding the cases for proper notice regarding the Veteran's right to a hearing.
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