Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a clothing allowance in calendar year 2020 due to the use of a left knee brace, as it was not prescribed for a service-connected disability and did not cause wear and tear on his outer garments.
The deciding factor: The use of the left knee brace did not result in damage to the Veteran's clothing, as required by law for 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
- June 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25052416
What this means for you
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