The Veteran's service connection claims for swollen joints of the lower extremities, skin disability, left foot DJD, left ankle strain, and folliculitis have all been denied. The Board finds that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing a link between the Veteran's current diagnoses (gout and iliotibial band syndrome) and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Swollen joints of the lower extremities, Iliotibial band syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2015
- Citation
- 1504070
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What this means for you
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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).
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