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.

[iceturkee]

You can request that she put in a consult for something different if what you got is not working for you. You have to look out for yourself by letting them know what works.

i gave a note to my doctor last week, politely explaining the brace originally ordered was not designed to help my problems. i asked if she would reconsider and send another consult to prosthetics. she did. i got a letter in the mail instructing me to go get fitted for another back brace.

[JayBrown1]

Way to go Iceturkee!

[iceturkee]

Way to go Iceturkee!

thanks jaybrown1. i even gave my doc a few suggestions of braces that would help all thats wrong with my back. i have an audiology appointment friday morning. then i will stop by prosthetics. i will let ya know what i end up with. and i really need to remain firm but polite with the guy.

[JayBrown1]

Great plan, you are stay firm and yet be polite. Most of all, make sure that you get what you need! Looking forward to hearing what you get!

[iceturkee]

Great plan, you are stay firm and yet be polite. Most of all, make sure that you get what you need! Looking forward to hearing what you get!

i jotted a few items down. read on one website that a clamshell might help. i believe that has to be customized. and, therefore, eligible for clothing allowance. i apologize if we got a little off course here.

[JayBrown1]

Hey, just got a letter today from prosthetics Department about my clothing allowance. I was approved for one and denied the other. Wasn't to surprised but this is, last year I was approved for my knee brace but not my back brace, this year I was approved for my back brace and not my knee brace! Are they playing musical chairs with our clothing allowance? I guess I will have to appeal this one too! Hopefully I will get the approved one deposit soon!