The Veteran's trixaicin cream was not used in conjunction with a service-connected skin disability, thus the clothing allowance claim for 2016 is denied.
The deciding factor: The trixaicin cream was not issued and used in conjunction with a service-connected skin disability.
- Claimed conditions
- skin disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, posttraumatic stress disorder, chronic lumbar strain, right shoulder disability, cervical spine disability, right hip disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, dupuytren's contracture, right hand, dupuytren's contracture, left hand, bialteral tinnitus, left elbow disability, left big toe disability, raticulopathy, right lower extremity, raticulopathy, left lower extremity, eustachian tube dysfunction, GERD, erectile dysfunction, muscle tension headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2022
- Citation
- 22059690
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