VA clothing allowance
If your clothing has been damaged by your prosthetic or orthopedic device (such as a wheelchair) or by the medicine you’re taking for a skin condition, you may be able to get money each year to help you buy new clothes. This is called an annual clothing allowance. Keep reading to find out if you may be eligible.
Am I eligible for this benefit from VA?
You may be eligible for a clothing allowance if you meet the requirements listed here.
One of these must be true:
Your prosthetic or orthopedic device damages your clothes, or
Your skin medicine causes damage to your outer clothing (like your pants or shirt) that can’t be repaired
And this must be true:
You need this device or skin medicine because of an injury or illness related to your military service (called a service-connected condition).
What kind of clothing allowance can I get?
You may be able to get an annual payment (a payment you receive once a year) if you meet at least one of the requirements listed here.
At least one of these must be true:
You have more than one prosthetic or orthopedic device, or
You have more than one skin medicine, and/or
Your device or skin medicine affects more than one type of clothing.
Review current rates for special allowances
To get an annual payment, or if you want to apply for an additional clothing allowance, you’ll need to qualify by August 1 of that year. We collect applications throughout the year and hold them until the August 1 closing date. If you qualify, you’ll receive your payment between September 1 and October 31.
Note: If we determine that you no longer meet the eligibility requirements for an annual clothing allowance, we may stop or decrease your payments.
