The Veteran's bilateral knee and back braces, prescribed for service-connected disabilities, tend to wear out or tear his clothing. The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for a clothing allowance in calendar year 2016 for both the bilateral knee brace and the back brace.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral knee and back braces caused significant wear and tear on his clothing, which was sufficient to meet the criteria for a clothing allowance.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with chondromalacia patella, chronic lumbar sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 27, 2021
- Citation
- 21065915
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 21065915.
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for temporomandibular joint disorder and left shoulder sprain, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The cervical spine condition was remanded.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for various service-connected conditions, including migraine headaches, PTSD with TBI, chronic lumbar sprain, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and scars.
- Denied
The Veteran's back condition resulted in no less than estimated forward flexion of 55 degrees with flare-ups, but not meeting the criteria for a higher rating. The claim for an increased rating is denied.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including her back and left ankle conditions, rendered her unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment prior to October 9, 2017.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.