Denied
The appeal for entitlement to clothing allowance benefits for Calendar Year 2021 for use of AFO bilateral foot braces was denied because the evidence did not show that the Veteran's use of these braces caused wear and tear on his clothing.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran was not service-connected for a disability that resulted in pain requiring the use of foot braces, and there was no evidence showing that the foot braces caused damage to his pants during Calendar Year 2021.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25096202
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