Granted
The appeal regarding the award of agent fees based on past-due benefits was granted. The Veteran will receive any amounts withheld for these fees.
The deciding factor: The May 2024 rating decision was not the result of a valid appeal, so the agent fees were improperly awarded.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25004415
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