The Veteran's left foot gout is granted with an initial rating of 30 percent.,Service connection for right foot gout is granted.
The deciding factor: A VA examiner diagnosed bilateral foot gout and provided a positive nexus opinion, linking the condition to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Foot Gout, Right Foot Gout
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 30, 2026
- Citation
- A26040962
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