Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for annual clothing allowances for a left knee sleeve, A&D ointment, hydrocortisone cream, and incontinence briefs due to lack of service connection or evidence that these items cause irreparable damage to outer garments.
The deciding factor: The Veteran is not service connected for the claimed conditions, and there was no evidence showing that the medications or devices would cause irreparable damage to his clothing as required by 38 C.F.R. § 3.810(a)(1).
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee disorder, Foot disorder (non-service-connected), Hemorrhoids (non-service-connected), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (service-connected)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25111358
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