The Board granted the Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance for 2015 due to the use of his back brace but denied the claim for topical medications.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's testimony and VA medical records supported that the back brace caused wear and tear, while there was no evidence supporting service connection or use of topical medications related to a skin condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 9, 2025
- Citation
- 25004801
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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