The Veteran's claim for an annual clothing allowance is being remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether his knee orthotic tends to wear or tear his clothing. The issue has not been decided on its merits yet.
The deciding factor: The case must be remanded to obtain an opinion from the Chief Medical Director or designee regarding the Veteran's use of a knee orthotic and its impact on his clothing.
- Claimed conditions
- leg disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 24, 2010
- Citation
- 1036133
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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