The Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities necessitate the use of bilateral knee braces, which cause wear and tear on his pants. The Board finds that he is entitled to annual VA clothing allowances for the year 2018.
The deciding factor: Clinical evidence shows the Veteran uses bilateral knee braces due to his service-connected knee disabilities, causing them to wear out his pants over time.
- Claimed conditions
- right and left knee laxity and instability, right and left knee patellofemoral syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- August 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19163599
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