The Board found that the appellant is eligible to receive fees from past due benefits awarded in the portion of the June 2024 rating decision granting higher ratings for bilateral upper and lower extremity diabetic neuropathy. The appeal was denied regarding eligibility for fees related to a chest scar rating.
The deciding factor: The June 2024 rating decision granted higher ratings for the Veteran's bilateral upper and lower extremity diabetic neuropathy, which were based on continuous pursuit of benefits after previous denials in November and December 2023. The appellant filed a TDIU application that induced further development.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetic neuropathy, chest scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 13, 2026
- Citation
- A26033921
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The Veteran's increased rating for diabetes and separate ratings for diabetic neuropathy of the femoral nerves were denied in a May 2024 rating decision. The appellant is not entitled to agent fees based on past-due benefits awarded in this decision.
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