The Veteran is granted a clothing allowance for the year 2015 due to use of a back brace and topical medication related to his service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran is granted benefits under the HISA program for the installation of a storm door needed for treatment of his service-connected allergic rhinitis. The claim for reimbursement of Tempur Pedic mattress set is also granted.,Payment or reimbursement of private medical expenses for dental care from November 3, 2005, through January 24, 2006, is denied due to lack of prior authorization and the two-year filing limit.
The deciding factor: The criteria for a clothing allowance were met as the Veteran's back brace and topical medication caused wear and tear on his clothing.,The installation of a storm door was found to be medically necessary based on the Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis. The grant for reimbursement of Tempur Pedic mattress set is also granted due to medical necessity.,The dental care services were not authorized by VA prior to their provision, and the claim is untimely as it was filed more than two years after the services were rendered.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, Service-connected allergic rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 16, 2017
- Citation
- 1707935
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