Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for clothing allowances in calendar year 2020 for back braces, foot brace, hydrophilic cream, and Triamcinolone cream due to insufficient evidence of wear or tear on clothing.
The deciding factor: The use of the back braces, foot brace, hydrophilic cream, and Triamcinolone cream did not result in irreparable damage to the Veteran's outer garments as required by law.
- 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 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25034821
What this means for you
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