Denied
The Board denied eligibility for agent fees based on COLA performed in April 2024, as the release of $5,482.10 to the Veteran was not considered a 'past-due benefit' subject to agent fees.
The deciding factor: The activity associated with the date in question did not result in an award or grant of benefits on appeal, and there was no initial decision on a claim for COLA as required by law to allow charging of fees.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25089990
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