Granted
The Board granted eligibility for the direct payment of attorney fees from past-due benefits awarded in a February 2024 rating decision that increased the disability ratings for diabetes mellitus and bilateral hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The appellant's representation was continuous, and she submitted a claim within one year of the initial rating decisions, making her eligible for direct payment of attorney fees.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25084579
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