The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a clothing allowance for 2021 because he is not service-connected for his cystectomy or any related condition.
The deciding factor: The claim was denied due to the lack of a service-connected disability that results in damage or wear and tear to clothing.
- Claimed conditions
- cystectomy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25041128
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,287 · Granted: 23% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional remand is necessary due to the lack of independence and qualifications of the examiner, as well as issues regarding causation and foreseeability. The Veteran's claim for compensation under Section 1151 will be remanded for further examination and opinion.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is granted as the rectourethral fistula with diverting colostomy, cystectomy, and ileal conduit diversion was caused by VA care without his informed consent.
- Whole decision: Granted
The veteran's lumbosacral strain, cystectomy with curettage lesion of the anterior mandible, and peptic ulcer disease were all granted initial compensable evaluations. The lumbosacral strain was initially rated at 10 percent from April 3, 1998 until May 18, 1999, and then increased to 10 percent effective May 19, 1999. The cystectomy with curettage lesion of the anterior mandible received a 10 percent evaluation. The peptic ulcer disease was also granted a 10 percent evaluation.
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