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Clothing Allowance Time Again

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JayBrown1

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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.

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I had a conversation with the CA person at the VA hospital in hospital. He informed that if your brace has fabric covering the metal, it does not qualify. If you have a recurring CA and apply for DUAL, you would have to come in and be seen by a staff member. Mind you this is in houston.

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For those who have received their clothing allowance, can you tell me the type of braces you are using?

i have a pre fabricated tlso back brace and a custom fabricated knee brace. i also have a power chair and hospital bed, all va issued.

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I was approved for 3 at the Tampa VAMC. Haven't gotten the payment yet. Got it last year on 1 Sept 13.

To JayBrown - I have several custom made DonJoy knee braces. Ask your Orthopod for a DonJoy custom braces.

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