The Veteran's back brace caused increased wear and tear on his clothing in 2019, leading to a grant of an annual clothing allowance for that year.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's testimony supported the finding that his back brace caused extra wear and tear to his clothing.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracic spine degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2026
- Citation
- A26007904
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