Denied
The Veteran's appeal regarding J.D.D.'s eligibility to an award of attorney fees based on past-due benefits granted in a June 2025 rating decision is denied.
The deciding factor: J.D.D. was the listed representative of record from October 2024 through August 2025, and complied with the power of attorney requirements, making her eligible for fees based on the past-due benefits awarded in June 2025.
- 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 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25110305
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