The Veteran's bilateral knee braces used for his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities caused wear and tear to his clothing, warranting a clothing allowance for the year 2022.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's competent lay assertion that his knee braces caused wear and tear to his clothing outweighed the lack of specific findings of wear and tear on the clothing.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee meniscal tear, right knee osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 10, 2026
- Citation
- A26012260
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What this means for you
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