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.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's credible statements and STRs indicating an in-service incurrence, with no documented evidence against a nexus between the condition and service.
- 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
- October 15, 2018
- Citation
- 18142295
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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: 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.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has restored service connection for gout of the right knee and left knee, as well as granted service connection for gout affecting both feet.,The reduction in disability ratings for gout and patellofemoral syndrome was also restored.
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