The Board remands the matter to clarify whether the Veteran has been awarded and paid a clothing allowance for 2021 for his right ankle brace.
The deciding factor: There is conflicting evidence regarding whether the Veteran was awarded and paid a clothing allowance for 2021, necessitating further clarification from the AOJ.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25050648
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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