The Veteran's wheelchair, issued for his service-connected lower extremity disability, caused wear and tear to his pants during calendar year 2017. The Board granted a single clothing allowance for this period.
The deciding factor: The Veteran testified that the leg adaptors on his power wheelchair tended to tear the legs of his pants due to prolonged daily use, which was supported by VA records indicating he continued to have these adaptors throughout most of 2017.
- Claimed conditions
- lower extremity disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2023
- Citation
- 23001806
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