Clothing Allowance Time Again

[JayBrown1]

I went to the Prosthetic Department at my local VA Medical Center as directed by letter I received. I took my damage clothes and was wearing my devices as I do daily. I was ask if I was wear my devices and I told them yes. He wrote on letter that I was wearing devices and said I will make you a copy to keep. I ask him don't you want to see my damage clothing, he said that's not necessary, I said yes it is and I pulled out every thing I brought with me and showed him. He then said ok, I make that copy now. I said first you need to annotate on the letter that you observed my damaged clothing, he said okay and wrote on it and said would you like a copy now and I said yes I would. Veterans, please make sure that they make note of all damage clothing otherwise they could deny you allowance just like they did last year with me. My appeal is still waiting a decision. I was receiving a clothing allowance for over ten years and when they changed to dual allowances I was denied one of them because they stated that it was not noted that I showed damaged clothing even though I did but because it was not noted it was denied so I only received one allowance.

[gturner2020]

On 8/3/2013 at 11:37 AM, elcamino_77us said:

The brace that I wore in 2012 was discontinued for use either by the company or by the VA, I'm not sure which. However, I'm sure that the reason was that it did not meet the new policy for clothing wear. Yet, the VA decided to implement the new policy prematurely one year ahead of time. I think that will be the deciding factor. Yes, you're right about getting a copy of the letter, but my NOD was filed back in January.

 

 

Another Good Point, not sure what it will take for the VA as a whole, to do whats right, I'm thinking a total revamping of their system. Maybe even being able to hold some of them personal responsible for their actions and the result of those actions.

 

Bill

How often do get a new back brace?