The Veteran's clothing allowance claims for a back brace and motorized wheelchair are denied because the back brace does not cause wear and tear to his clothing, and the motorized wheelchair is used for non-service-connected lower extremity impairment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's back brace does not qualify as it does not tend to wear or tear his clothing. The motorized wheelchair is used for a non-service-connected condition (below-the-knee amputation).
- Claimed conditions
- chronic low back pain with degenerative disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 26, 2018
- Citation
- 18138284
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- Dismissed
This decision dismisses the Veteran's appeals for service connection of gout and evaluations in excess of 40 percent for chronic low back pain with degenerative disc disease, left lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy, and right lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy. The effective dates for the grant of service connection for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy are set as July 23, 2003.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of her service-connected low back and right leg radiculopathy disabilities, including a new VA examination to determine the current severity of her lumbar spine disability.
- Granted
The Board granted a 40 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected low back disability, effective as of August 29, 2007. The previous evaluation was 20 percent.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's claims for higher initial evaluations for chronic low back pain with degenerative disc disease and arthritis of the left knee are being remanded to allow for additional development, including VA examinations.
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