The Board denied service connection for gout of the right knee, right foot, and left foot as these conditions are not currently diagnosed.,Service connection was also denied for gout of the right foot and left foot as secondary to degenerative joint disease with patellofemoral pain syndrome of the right knee.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found no medical evidence linking the Veteran's current gout diagnoses to his service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- gout of the right knee, gout of the right foot, gout of the left foot
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 25, 2020
- Citation
- 20056269
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for gout of the right knee, left knee, right toes, left foot, and right wrist. The claims are being remanded for further examination and opinion.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's gout of the left foot is being remanded for further examination and opinion to determine if it is caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, specifically pes planus and/or left ankle strain.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the VA examination provided was inadequate for rating purposes and remanded the case for further development, including a supplemental medical examination.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for gout of the bilateral feet, hands, and wrists based on a nexus to the Veteran's service-connected migraine conditions.
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