Partly granted
The appeal was granted for eligibility to the direct payment of attorney fees based on an increased rating for a gastrointestinal disability and SMC, but denied for other issues.
The deciding factor: The appellant's representation was valid, and the fee agreement met the required criteria. The April 2024 rating decision addressed multiple claims, some of which were eligible for attorney fees while others were not.
- 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
- A25090006
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