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
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 16, 2023
- Citation
- 23010054
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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: 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.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development regarding possible exposure to Agent Orange and other chemicals, as well as for obtaining service personnel records.
- Whole decision: 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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