The Veteran's service-connected lumbar strain with intervertebral disc syndrome caused wear and tear on his clothing due to a back brace, warranting an annual clothing allowance for 2020.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran wore a prescribed back brace for his service-connected lumbar spine disability, which caused wear and tear to his clothing.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar strain with intervertebral disc syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2024
- Citation
- A24071595
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Decisions by this judge: 1,820 · Granted: 26% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation of her service-connected lumbar disability is granted, with an effective date of October 3, 2024. Effective November 16, 2011, the Veteran's claims for right and left lower radiculopathy associated with her lumbar disability are also granted.
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