The Veteran's left and right knee braces cause wear and tear to his clothing, which qualifies him for a clothing allowance in 2019.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's knee braces caused wear and tear on his clothing as reported by the Veteran and supported by VA treatment records.
- Claimed conditions
- left and right knee arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 9, 2020
- Citation
- A20016641
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- Remanded (sent back)
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