The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for gout and arthritis due to new and material evidence received since the final denial in February 1973. The veteran's current disability is related to his active service, but a medical examination is needed to make a decision on the merits.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence has been submitted that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim of service connection for gout and arthritis.
- Claimed conditions
- gout, arthritis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 21, 2006
- Citation
- 0636262
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