Granted
The Board granted service connection for gout, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's gout is etiologically related to his active service.
The deciding factor: The Board found the Veteran's testimony and the private medical opinion more persuasive than the VA examiner's negative nexus opinion, resolving any reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- gout
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25010345
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