The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to inadequate development of his claim for an increased disability evaluation for gout with seronegative polyarthritis. The VA examination report did not comply with the August 2000 Board remand order and was therefore inadequate for rating purposes.
The deciding factor: The VA examination report failed to discuss the duration and severity of exacerbations of the veteran's gout with seronegative polyarthritis, particularly with regard to the pertinent rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- gout with seronegative polyarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 22, 2003
- Citation
- 0324537
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's appeal is remanded due to inadequate development of his claim for an increased disability evaluation for gout with seronegative polyarthritis. The VA needs to ensure compliance with the August 2000 remand order, consider whether functional loss due to pain should be considered, and differentiate between active processes and chronic residuals in evaluating his condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the severity of his service-connected gout with seronegative polyarthritis and whether he is entitled to a higher disability evaluation.
- Denied
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