The Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance due to his service-connected left knee strain with chondromalacia was denied because the Under Secretary for Health or designee did not certify that the Veteran wears a prosthetic or orthopedic appliance that tends to wear or tear his clothing.
The deciding factor: The Under Secretary for Health or designee found that the Veteran's knee brace does not have exposed metal hinges, which is required for certification of a clothing allowance.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee strain with chondromalacia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 25, 2018
- Citation
- 18100981
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for an adequate retrospective opinion regarding the Veteran's left knee strain with chondromalacia prior to July 27, 2020.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee strain with chondromalacia prior to July 27, 2020, due to the need for an in-person VA examination and information regarding the competency of the examiner.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected left knee strain with chondromalacia is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the VA examination reports. The Board requires a new examination to assess the severity and functional impact of the Veteran's condition.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate reasons and bases in its previous decision, specifically regarding the VA examinations used for rating the Veteran's left knee disability prior to July 27, 2020.
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