The Veteran's claims for clothing allowances due to use of bilateral shoe inserts and topical medication (Diclofenac) were denied as they do not qualify as items that wear or tear outer garments. The Veteran's back brace and knee braces were remanded because the specific types of braces used by the Veteran are unclear, and their impact on her clothing is also unclear.,The Veteran's claims for clothing allowances due to use of bilateral shoe inserts and topical medication (Diclofenac) were denied as they do not qualify as items that wear or tear outer garments. The Veteran's back brace and knee braces were remanded because the specific types of braces used by the Veteran are unclear, and their impact on her clothing is also unclear.
The deciding factor: The specific type and extent of the Veteran's use of the back and bilateral knee braces are not clear, making it difficult to determine if they cause wear and tear of her outer garments.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Knee Disabilities, Degenerative Joint Disease of the Bilateral Knees, Intervertebral Disc Syndrome with Degenerative Disc Disease and Disc Desiccation and Protrusion of the Lumbar Spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 17, 2024
- Citation
- A24019024
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