The Veteran's claim for service connection for gout of both feet is being remanded due to his failure to report for a VA examination, and the need for additional development.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to appear at a scheduled VA examination which was necessary to determine the etiology of his claimed condition.
- Claimed conditions
- gout of both feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 30, 2011
- Citation
- 1143902
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's gout of both feet is related to his active service and grants the claim for service connection.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's left hip replacement, right knee replacement, right leg disability, and gout of both feet are not related to active service or any incident thereof, including as due to service-connected residuals of frostbite of both feet.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis are rated at a maximum of 50 percent, effective December 28, 2012. The claim for gout of both feet is pending.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of gout of both feet.
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