The Veteran's application for a clothing allowance was not timely filed, as it was received after the July 31st deadline. Therefore, he is denied entitlement to clothing allowances for 2004 through 2013.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not file his application within one year of the anniversary date (August 1st) for which entitlement was initially established, and thus it was past the July 31st due date.
- Claimed conditions
- endstage renal disease, epilepsy, dislocation of the left shoulder, status post arthroscopy of the right knee, tonsillectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 9, 2016
- Citation
- 1635385
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