required timeframe. This limitation does not apply if the agent or attorney was retained while the case was pending before a court. What We Decided and Why There was no valid power of attorney filed at any time before the decision awarding benefits in this case. Therefore, as a matter of law, the attorney/agent could not have provided services with respect to this claim. As a result, direct payment of fees is denied. If You Think We Are Wrong If you disagree with this determination, you may file a notice of disagreement with this decision. For more information on filing an appeal, see the enclosed VA Form 4107c, Your Rights to Appeal Our Decision Contested Claims. – Sincerely, Veterans Service Center Manager OR Pension Management Center Manager Enclosure: VA Form 4107c 9. Exhibit 2: Decision Notice No Fee Agreement and/or – Valid POA (Survivor) This topic contains a sample direct fee decision notice to send when, in a case Introduction involving a survivor, there was not a fee agreement and/or a valid to establish POA. July 31, 2015 Change Date Below is page 1 of a sample notice to send in a case involving a survivor a. Decision Notice No Fee when there is not a fee agreement and/or a valid POA. – Agreement and/or Valid Use the same format below to send separately addressed notices Important: POA (Survivor) to both the attorney or agent and the claimant. Page 1 OR Name] [Attorney/Agent’s Claimant’s OR Address] [Attorney/Agent’s Claimant’s Re: claim number and name] [Veteran’s claimant’s Dear OR name]: [attorney/agent’s claimant’s Summary of the Case
required timeframe. This limitation does not apply if the agent or attorney was retained while the case was pending before a court. What We Decided and Why There was no valid power of attorney filed at any time before the decision awarding benefits in this case. Therefore, as a matter of law, the attorney/agent could not have provided services with respect to this claim. As a result, direct payment of fees is denied. If You Think We Are Wrong If you disagree with this determination, you may file a notice of disagreement with this decision. For more information on filing an appeal, see the enclosed VA Form 4107c, Your Rights to Appeal Our Decision – Contested Claims. Sincerely, Veterans Service Center Manager OR Pension Management Center Manager Enclosure: VA Form 4107c 9. Exhibit 2: Decision Notice – No Fee Agreement and/or Valid POA (Survivor) Introduction This topic contains a sample direct fee decision notice to send when, in a case involving a survivor, there was not a fee agreement and/or a valid to establish POA. Change Date July 31, 2015 a. Decision Notice – No Fee Agreement and/or Valid POA (Survivor) Page 1 Below is page 1 of a sample notice to send in a case involving a survivor when there is not a fee agreement and/or a valid POA. Important: Use the same format below to send separately addressed notices to both the attorney or agent and the claimant. [Attorney/Agent’s OR Claimant’s Name] [Attorney/Agent’s OR Claimant’s Address] Re: [Veteran’s claim number and claimant’s name] Dear [attorney/agent’s OR claimant’s name]: Summary of the Case