Clothing Allowance
Program Description
The clothing allowance reimburses you if, because of a service-connected condition, your clothing gets permanently damaged by a prosthetic or orthopedic appliance you wear or a prescribed medication you use on your skin.
General Program Requirements
You are encouraged to enroll in the Veteran Affairs (VA) health care system (or qualify based on one of the exceptions in the law). Go to the Eligibility page to view the program requirements.
You must use the appliance or medication that has damaged your clothing because of a service-connected disability.
Generally, in order to receive VA benefits and services, your character of discharge or service must be under conditions other than dishonorable (e.g. honorable, under honorable conditions, general). However, individuals receiving undesirable, bad conduct, and other types of dishonorable discharges may qualify for VA benefits depending on a determination made by VA.
Your Next Steps
The following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To complete an application, use VA Form 10-8678, "Application for Annual Clothing Allowance."
Applicants should direct their applications to the Prosthetics Service at the nearest VA medical center. Click here for a Facility Locator to locate your nearest VA health care facility.
If you have a non-static clothing allowance, you must apply each year before August 1st. If you have a static allowance, you do not have to apply each year.
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