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articles - Attorney fees
NEW!
In December 2006, Public Law 109-461, the Veterans Benefits, Health
Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006 (Act), was signed into
law. Section 101 of the Act amended chapter 59 of title 38, United
States Code, governing the recognition of individuals for the
preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims for benefits
before VA. Effective June 20, 2007, the Act permits claimants
seeking VA benefits to hire and pay an attorney or agent after a
notice of disagreement has been filed. On May 7, 2007, the VA issued
proposed rules that would implement the Act.
Read the proposed
rules here.
Attorneys may charge
veterans for pre-filing consultation (pdf document)
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