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I wear the metal hinged braces on both kness and appliedd for SMC, but was denied because they are four years old. Can I appeal this decision, or just get new braces and reapply next year. Thanks.

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You need to tell us what is the reason for the denial

That was the reason for the denial that I have not replaced them in four years. I had not applied for SMC because I did not know I was eligible.

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Yes, you can appeal any denial of benefits. Get some new braces if that is the reason they denied you. I think their may be other reasons. They are just throwing out the old braces as a red herring. I know the VA has very specific regs on loss of use for SMC.

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Yes, you can appeal any denial of benefits. Get some new braces if that is the reason they denied you. I think their may be other reasons. They are just throwing out the old braces as a red herring. I know the VA has very specific regs on loss of use for SMC.

They said they included an appeal form but there was not one in there.

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