Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an annual clothing allowance for 2020 due to use of a right knee brace because he is not service-connected for any right knee disability.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the lack of a service-connected disability for the right knee, which is required under the law and regulations for entitlement to a clothing allowance.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25023590
What this means for you
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