The Veteran's claim for an annual clothing allowance is remanded due to the need for additional evidence regarding the wear and tear caused by his knee braces and lotion on his clothing.
The deciding factor: The VA certifying official needs to determine if the Veteran’s knee braces and lotion used for service-connected frostbite residuals cause wear and tear on his clothing in 2015.
- Claimed conditions
- frostbite residuals of the bilateral feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 10, 2020
- Citation
- 20072495
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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.
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The Veteran's service connection claim for rheumatoid arthritis has been granted, as the evidence is at least evenly balanced in favor of the Veteran.,Service connection has also been granted for bilateral pes planus on an aggravation basis. The preexisting condition worsened during service.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability evaluation for tinnitus has been withdrawn.,The claims of service connection for frostbite residuals of the bilateral feet and a dental condition have been reopened due to new and material evidence, but are still denied.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted based on current evidence showing sensorineural hearing loss.,Other issues such as back condition, TBI, vision loss, cerebellum condition, left leg condition, speech condition, and service connection for a dental condition remain pending.
- Denied
The Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the throat is not service-connected. The issues of frostbite residuals and bilateral hearing loss are pending.
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