diff --git a/fusion_claims/__manifest__.py b/fusion_claims/__manifest__.py
index c0e8115e..f873963f 100644
--- a/fusion_claims/__manifest__.py
+++ b/fusion_claims/__manifest__.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 {
     'name': 'Fusion Claims',
-    'version': '19.0.9.0.0',
+    'version': '19.0.9.0.1',
     'category': 'Sales',
     'summary': 'Complete ADP Claims Management with Dashboard, Sales Integration, Billing Automation, and Two-Stage Verification.',
     'description': """
diff --git a/fusion_claims/views/dashboard_views.xml b/fusion_claims/views/dashboard_views.xml
index 51d03315..de6e7f81 100644
--- a/fusion_claims/views/dashboard_views.xml
+++ b/fusion_claims/views/dashboard_views.xml
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@
         </field>
     </record>
 
-    <!-- Dashboard Action — preserved id so existing menu items resolve -->
+    <!-- Dashboard Action -->
     <record id="action_fusion_claims_dashboard" model="ir.actions.act_window">
         <field name="name">Dashboard</field>
         <field name="res_model">fusion.claims.dashboard</field>
@@ -389,4 +389,13 @@
         <field name="view_id" ref="view_fusion_claims_dashboard_form"/>
         <field name="target">current</field>
     </record>
+
+    <!-- Dashboard Menu — top of the Fusion Claims app, sequence=1 so it
+         renders before "All Orders" (sequence=2) and becomes the default
+         landing when clicking the app icon. -->
+    <menuitem id="menu_fusion_claims_dashboard"
+              name="Dashboard"
+              parent="menu_adp_claims_root"
+              action="action_fusion_claims_dashboard"
+              sequence="1"/>
 </odoo>