The Veteran's dependency benefits for C.B. were awarded in May 2020, and the appellant is eligible to receive attorney fees of up to 20% of those past-due benefits.
The deciding factor: The NOD was valid as it pertained to the issue of dependency for C.B., which had already been on appeal prior to the modernized review system's effective date. The direct pay fee agreement and appointment of attorney were also valid, leading to eligibility for attorney fees based on past-due benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- C.B.
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 14, 2021
- Citation
- A21016769
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