Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded, as the June 2024 rating decision was considered the initial AOJ decision with respect to the case for an increased psychiatric disability rating.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no earlier, non-final AOJ decision on the issue of an increased rating for the Veteran's psychiatric disability that could trigger the Appellant's ability to charge fees for work performed prior to June 2024.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25094993
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