Granted
The Veteran's appeal for an annual clothing allowance for a right shoulder brace was granted, as the evidence reasonably indicates that the brace caused wear and tear to his clothing during calendar year 2020.
The deciding factor: The Board found the Veteran competent to report that his right shoulder brace has caused wear and tear to his clothing, resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.
- 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
- A25032718
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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