The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected condition, resulting in past-due benefits. The attorney fees of $5,055.96 were withheld from these benefits. After reviewing the factors, the Board reduced the fee to $2,527.98.
The deciding factor: The attorney filed an NOD and a detailed brief arguing for the increased rating, contributing significantly to the award but not directly achieving it.
- Claimed conditions
- Service-connected disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 3, 2017
- Citation
- 1744117
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