Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance for bilateral knee braces for calendar year 2021, as there was no evidence that the knee braces caused wear and tear to his clothing.
The deciding factor: The lack of objective evidence showing that the right and/or left knee braces caused any wear and tear to the Veteran's clothing during calendar year 2021 led to the denial of the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2024
- Citation
- A24068693
What this means for you
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