Texas community resource

VA Clothing Allowance

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Payment for clothing damaged by qualifying prosthetic devices, orthopedic devices, or skin medication.

TexasVeterans Benefits and ClaimsUnited States, including eligible veterans in the Austin / Central Texas region.

How to get help

Apply online or submit VA Form 10-8678 by mail, fax, or through the prosthetic representative at a local VA medical center; annual qualification follows the stated August 1 deadline.

Who this service helps

Veterans who have applied for disability compensation and use a qualifying device or medication for a service-connected condition that damages outer clothing.

Where this service is available

Service area: United States, including eligible veterans in the Austin / Central Texas region.

A service area describes where help is offered or who may be served. It is not necessarily the organization’s physical location.

Location and contact

Visit the organization website

Source and verification

Source: Public-source listing

Cost / fees

No fee to apply; payment follows the current special-benefit allowance rate and may vary for additional qualifying allowances.

About this service

VA may provide a one-time or annual clothing allowance when a device or medication required for a service-connected condition causes qualifying, irreparable clothing damage.

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