The Board granted service connection for left foot ganglion cyst and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, but denied service connection for gout. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 was dismissed as moot.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least in relative equipoise that the Veteran's left foot ganglion cyst and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are related to service, while there is no persuasive evidence linking gout to service or a service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot ganglion cyst, gout, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- July 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25058475
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.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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