The Veteran was granted a total disability rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability (TDIU) in an October 2014 rating decision. The appellant, who represented the Veteran during this appeal, is eligible to receive attorney fees based on past due benefits.
The deciding factor: A valid notice of disagreement was filed prior to the award of TDIU and the appellant represented the Veteran during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- TDIU
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- June 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19144711
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What this means for you
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