The Veteran's back brace is being reviewed to determine if it qualifies for a clothing allowance. The claim will be remanded to gather more information about the use and necessity of the back brace.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on insufficient evidence regarding the use and necessity of the Veteran's back brace in causing wear and tear on his clothing.
- Claimed conditions
- Back pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 11, 2020
- Citation
- A20008021
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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).
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for urinary incontinence, back pain, and bilateral foot pain due to potential service connection issues. The AOJ is required to provide a VA examination and obtain an opinion regarding whether these conditions are related to service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's TDIU is granted effective December 30, 1995. Basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) is also granted as of that date.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran is not in need of personal care services for a minimum of six continuous months due to her ability to perform ADLs independently and does not require supervision or protection based on symptoms or injuries. Therefore, eligibility to enroll in the PCAFC program is denied.
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