Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matters for additional development, including obtaining a retrospective medical opinion and an addendum opinion to address the nature, extent, and severity of the Veteran's service-connected gout affecting the right elbow and right and left ankles from April 16, 2007 until January 5, 2020, as well as whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The requested opinions were not provided due to deficiencies in the record and the need for further clarification on the frequency and duration of flare-ups.
- Claimed conditions
- gout of the right elbow, right ankle, and left ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 2, 2025
- Citation
- 25012401
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