The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot gout and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right foot disability prior to June 14, 2011. The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of bilateral foot gout or a link between the claimed conditions and service.
The deciding factor: The Board found no competent evidence of a current diagnosis of bilateral foot gout and concluded that there was insufficient evidence linking any diagnosed condition to service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral foot gout, right foot ligamentous strain
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 17, 2021
- Citation
- 21008596
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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