The Board denied service connection for gout with arthritis and ischemic heart disease, including as a result of exposure to Agent Orange or other chemicals, due to lack of evidence showing the conditions were incurred in service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not have gout with arthritis or ischemic heart disease during service, and there was no evidence of such conditions for many years after separation from service. The Board found that the diseases did not manifest within a presumptive period due to Agent Orange exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- gout with arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 16, 2023
- Citation
- 23010054
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for gout with arthritis and ischemic heart disease, including as a result of exposure to Agent Orange or other chemicals. The Veteran's claims were based on direct evidence rather than presumptive exposure.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for gout with arthritis and ischemic heart disease, including as a result of Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran's claims were based on direct evidence rather than presumptive exposure.
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