The Board has remanded the case due to unclear service records and the possibility that the Veteran's currently diagnosed gout is manifested by symptoms in his left elbow and/or left great toe. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine if his gout began during active military service or period of ACDUTRA, and whether his left great toe and left elbow problems are manifestations of gouty arthritis or gout attacks.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence raises the possibility that the Veteran's currently diagnosed gout is manifested by symptoms in his left elbow and/or left great toe. The case was remanded to determine if the Veteran's gout began during active military service or period of ACDUTRA, and whether his left great toe and left elbow problems are manifestations of gouty arthritis or gout attacks.
- Claimed conditions
- gout, left elbow sprain with bursitis, left great toe strain
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 27, 2010
- Citation
- 1019700
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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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