The claim for the reasonableness of attorney fees, in the amount of 18 percent of past-due benefits granted in a February 2019 rating decision, was denied.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that 18 percent of the past-due benefits awarded is a reasonable fee based on the extent and type of services provided by Attorney K.L., but factors such as the delay in submission of legal argument and the withdrawal before the grant of service connection for the bilateral hips weighed against a full 20 percent award.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2024
- Citation
- A24065553
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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