The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her psychiatric disorder was granted in July 2020, increasing the rating from 30 to 70 percent. The appeal is denied as C.K., the Veteran's former claim agent, is not eligible for direct payment of fees based on past-due benefits awarded in the July 2020 decision.
The deciding factor: The Board found that C.K. was not eligible for direct payment of fees because she did not represent the Veteran through the date of the June 2020 Board decision awarding benefits, and thus a 20 percent fee is not presumed to be reasonable.
- Claimed conditions
- Psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 28, 2024
- Citation
- A24034973
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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