Remanded (sent back)
The appeal regarding the propriety of the award of attorney fees to E.S., based on past-due benefits, is denied. The issue of reasonableness of the awarded fees is remanded for further review.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the validity of the attorney's representation and compliance with fee agreement requirements, but the reasonableness of the fee award requires referral to OGC.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25105268
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