The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an annual clothing allowance as there was no certification from the Under Secretary of Health that the Veteran uses medication prescribed by a physician for his service-connected skin disability, which causes irreparable damage to the applicant's outer garments.
The deciding factor: The Veteran does not meet the criteria for a clothing allowance based on his service-connected skin disability due to lack of medical certification regarding the use of prescribed medications causing damage to his outer garments.
- Claimed conditions
- nodulocystic acne of the neck, lip scar, affective disorder, nodulocystic acne of the torso and buttocks, residuals of fracture of the left middle finger
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 13, 2015
- Citation
- 1515899
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance for menthol/M-salicylate topical cream and capsaicin cream is denied as there is no service-connected skin condition, and the creams do not cause irreparable damage to his outer garments.
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