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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:
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/