The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for clothing allowances due to his knee braces and med clotrimazole cream in the 2016 calendar year. The AOJ is instructed to issue a Supplemental Statement of the Case on these issues.
The deciding factor: The AOJ failed to address both claims in their previous remand instructions, necessitating further development.
- Claimed conditions
- knee braces, med clotrimazole 1% cream
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 22, 2020
- Citation
- 20028147
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for clothing allowances for knee braces, incontinence pads (pull-ups/adult diapers), and creams/medications for the 2016 calendar year is being remanded due to its interrelatedness with other claims that were previously remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance is not clear and unmistakable, as there are insufficient medical records to determine if his back brace and knee braces cause wear and tear on his clothes or if prescribed topical medications cause irreparable damage. The case is being remanded for further examination and evidence collection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a need for clarification regarding whether the Veteran's new knee braces would cause irreparable damage to her clothing. The appeal is now pending and will be reconsidered after further development.
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