The Board denied the veteran's claim for an annual clothing allowance, finding that there was no evidence showing his outergarments were irreparably damaged due to a service-connected condition or that he wore a prosthesis or orthopedic appliance that tended to wear out his clothing.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the veteran did not meet the criteria for an annual clothing allowance as there was no evidence showing that his outergarments were irreparably damaged due to a service-connected condition, nor that he wore a prosthesis or orthopedic appliance that tended to wear out his clothing.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower leg fracture with ankle and foot arthritis, degenerative joint disease of the patellofemoral joint of the left knee, left hip strain, tinnitus, tonsil inflammation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2002
- Citation
- 0200808
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran experienced tinnitus during his active duty service.
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