The Veteran's claim for an annual VA clothing allowance for 2015 was denied as he did not use a medication prescribed for a service-connected disability that caused irreparable damage to his outer garments.
The deciding factor: The Veteran used medications for conditions unrelated to the clothing allowance criteria, and no evidence supported the use of prosthetic or orthopedic appliances related to a service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic cough, athlete's foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 11, 2016
- Citation
- 1632065
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The Veteran withdrew her appeal regarding service connection for bilateral hearing loss and chronic cough, thus the appeal is dismissed.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic cough disability was granted with an effective date of January 1, 2002. This decision is based on the addition of relevant service department records that were not considered in prior decisions.
- Granted
The Veteran has a current diagnosis of athlete's foot that was incurred during active service. The Board finds that the criteria for service connection have been met and grants the claim.
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