Partly granted
The Board granted a clothing allowance for the calendar year 2020 for left ankle and left hip braces, but denied allowances for bilateral ankle sleeping boots, lidocaine 5 percent ointment, and bilateral orthotic shoe inserts.
The deciding factor: The use of the Veteran's left ankle and left hip braces caused wear and tear on her clothing at an increased rate, while other items did not meet the criteria 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 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25053655
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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