Denied
The appellant is not entitled to attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in the September 2022 rating decision.
The deciding factor: No NOD was filed as to the issues granted in the September 2022 rating decision, and the fee agreement required an NOD for fees to be paid.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25038080
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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