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9.6. Special VA Benefits for the Disabled Service Connected Vets: Clothing Allowance
Clothing allowance is an annual lump-sum payment made when a Veteran's service-connected disability causes the use of certain prosthetic or orthopedic appliances (including a wheelchair) that tend to wear or tear clothing, or when the Veteran's service-connected skin condition requires the use of medication that stains the clothing. Eligible Veterans can receive a one-time or yearly allowance for reimbursement.
You may receive a clothing allowance as a Veteran who uses either of the following:
- Prosthetic or orthopedic appliance, such as a wheelchair or crutches, because of a service-connected disability (Note: soft and flexible devices, such as an elastic stocking, are not included)
- Medication prescribed by a physician for a service-connected skin condition that causes permanent stains or otherwise damages outer garments
Additional clothing allowances may be provided if more than one prosthetic or orthopedic appliance, or medication described above, is used and/or affects more than one type of clothing garment.
Note: An ancillary benefit is an additional benefit that is related to, or derived from entitlement to certain service-connected benefits.
More information on the Clothing Allowance program can be found here or by visiting https://www.va.gov/disability/compensation-rates/special-benefit-allowance-rates/