The Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance based on the use of a right foot orthotic device was denied because there is no record of him using such an orthotic in 2020 or 2021.
The deciding factor: The VA treatment and orthotic records did not show that the Veteran used an orthotic for his right foot or ankle in 2020 or 2021.
- Claimed conditions
- asthma, bilateral flat foot, sinusitis, migraine headaches, major depressive disorder, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, cervical spine degenerative disc disease, diabetes mellitus type II, left elbow rheumatoid arthritis, right elbow rheumatoid arthritis, right wrist rheumatoid arthritis, left wrist rheumatoid arthritis, left hip degenerative arthritis, left hip degenerative arthritis with limitation of extension, left hip degenerative arthritis with limitation of flexion, right hip strain, right hip strain with limitation of extension, right hip strain with limitation of flexion, right knee strain, left knee degenerative arthritis, right ankle sprains, left ankle sprains, gastroesophageal reflux disease, bilateral dry eye syndrome, submucosal cyst, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, scars, pseudofolliculitis barbae, bilateral restless leg syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2022
- Citation
- A22021442
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