Granted
The Board granted the appellant's eligibility for direct payment of attorney fees from past due benefits awarded in a March 2024 rating decision granting an increased rating for tension headaches.
The deciding factor: The appellant submitted valid forms and agreements, and the March 2024 grant was not the initial decision with respect to the case, making him eligible for direct payment of fees from past due benefits awarded therein.
- 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 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25102057
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