Granted

The Board granted the appellant's request for direct payment of attorney fees from past due benefits awarded in a March 2023 rating decision granting entitlement to a TDIU.

The deciding factor: The Board concluded that the grant of a TDIU was part of the claim for higher initial ratings, making the appellant eligible for direct payment of attorney fees.

Claimed conditions: psychiatric disorder, traumatic brain injury (TBI), migraines, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), back disorder, tinnitus, rhinitis
How they argued it: Not specified
Exposure basis: None
Rating assigned: None in this decision
Decision date: January 7, 2025
Citation: A25001328

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