Granted
The Board granted attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded for increased evaluations of the Veteran's left knee and right hip disabilities.
The deciding factor: The fee agreement was valid, and the July 2023 rating decision resulted in past-due benefits due to a proper request for review after an initial denial within one year.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee instability, left knee total arthroplasty, status post left knee arthroplasty, right hip osteoarthritis with limitation of motion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25020677
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