The Board found the attorney eligible for direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded from an August 2022 rating decision, but denied the Veteran's appeal disagreeing with the attorney's eligibility to receive a fee. The issue of the reasonableness of the amount of attorney fees is remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the attorney complied with necessary requirements and was eligible for fees based on past-due benefits awarded in an August 2020 rating decision, but denied the Veteran's appeal regarding the fee eligibility due to late filing. The issue of reasonableness of the amount of fees is remanded.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral ankle condition, including left ankle scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2024
- Citation
- A24068362
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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