VA clothing allowance 
Has your clothing been damaged by your prosthetic or orthopedic device such as a wheelchair or by the medicine you re taking for a skin condition? If it has , you may be able to get money each year to help you buy new clothes. This is a disability compensation benefit known as an annual clothing allowance. Find out if you can get this benefit. 

Can I get disability benefits from VA? 
You may be able to get disability benefits if you meet both of the requirements listed below. Both of these must be true : Your prosthetic or orthopedic device or your skin medicine causes damage to your clothes , and You need this device or skin medicine because of an injury or illness related to your military service called a service - connected condition 

Who s covered? 
Veterans 

What disability benefits can I get? 
A one - time payment , or A yearly payment Note : The current clothing allowance rate is $817.48. View current rates for special allowances 

How do I get these benefits? 
You ll need to file a claim for disability compensation. Find out how to file a claim for disability compensation When you file a disability claim , you ll also need to fill out this additional form : An Application for Annual Clothing Allowance VA Form 10 - 8678 Download VA Form 10 - 8678 PDF Bring it to the prosthetic representative at your local VA medical center. To get your yearly payment , you ll need to qualify by August 1 of that year. You may be able to get more than one payment if you meet at least one of the requirements listed below. 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. View the current payment rates Note: If you qualify , you ll receive payments between September 1 and October 31. Use our facility locator to find your nearest VA medical center. Find a VA medical center near you For more inf

user: I want to know about VA clothing allowance

assistant: Has your clothing been damaged by your prosthetic or orthopedic device such as a wheelchair or by the medicine you re taking for a skin condition?

user: No

assistant: you may be able to get money each year to help you buy new clothes, only if you meet the conditions

user: my clothing hasn't been damaged by my prosthetic, othopedic device or medicine for a skin condition 

user: how do I file a claim for disability compensation?

assistant: When you file a disability claim , [26] you ll also need to fill out this additional form :s
   [27] An Application for Annual Clothing Allowance VA Form 10 - 8678 Download VA Form 10 - 8678 PDF
   [28] Bring it to the prosthetic representative at your local VA medical center .
     [29] To get your yearly payment , [30] you ll need to qualify by August 1 of that year .   [31] You may be able to get more than one payment if you meet at least one of the requirements listed below .
   [32] At least one of these must be true :
     [33] You have more than one prosthetic or orthopedic device , [34] or
     [35] You have more than one skin medicine , [36] and/or
   [37] Your device or skin medicine affects more than one type of clothing 

user: I need this device because of an injury

assistant: If you need this device or skin medicine because of an injury or illness related to your military service called a service - connected condition


user: Yes, I need it

assistant: ok, let me check