The Board granted an initial 30 percent evaluation for left and right foot (big toe) gout, but remanded claims for service connection for gum disease and increased rating for hypothyroidism associated with herbicide exposure.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of bilateral foot (big toe) gout were severe and required continuous medication, warranting a higher evaluation than the initial 10 percent granted.
- Claimed conditions
- gout (left foot big toe), gout (right foot big toe)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25042475
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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