The Veteran's gout of the left foot is being remanded for further examination and opinion to determine if it is caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, specifically pes planus and/or left ankle strain.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner needs to provide an opinion on whether the Veteran's gout of the left foot is caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, including pes planus and/or left ankle strain.
- Claimed conditions
- gout of the left foot
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 19, 2026
- Citation
- A26015110
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for skin cancer, but the issues of left foot disability (gout), right foot disability (gout), bilateral leg disability, dry eyes disability, acquired psychiatric disorder, and hearing loss remain remanded due to conflicting medical opinions.
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