The Veteran's claim for service connection and TDIU was granted, but the amount of past-due benefits awarded to his attorney is disputed. The Board has ordered a complete audit to determine if the Appellant received the correct amount of attorney fees.
The deciding factor: The VA did not properly calculate the amount of past-due benefits owed to the Veteran and thus the Appellant was not properly paid attorney fees.
- Claimed conditions
- right median neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2020
- Citation
- A20015574
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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