The Veteran's attorney has withdrawn the appeal for direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a December 2018 Rating Decision.
The deciding factor: The appellant notified the Board in writing that she intended to withdraw her appeal for attorney fees, which was sufficient to render the claim moot.
- Claimed conditions
- TBI residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 21, 2026
- Citation
- A26036780
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the rate of $20 per month for need for regular aid and attendance due to TBI residuals, effective October 1, 2011.
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