Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for gout but denied service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, lumbosacral strain and degenerative disc disease/degenerative arthritis, and hypertension.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record supports a direct relationship between the Veteran's current gout and his active service, while the other claims were not supported by sufficient evidence to establish a connection to service or a service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- gout, bilateral plantar fasciitis, lumbosacral strain and degenerative disc disease/degenerative arthritis, hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 14, 2025
- Citation
- 25014010
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