The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral gout warranted a reduction from 40 percent to 20 percent, as there were no incapacitating exacerbations and only occasional episodes of pain.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show definite impairment of health or incapacitating exacerbations occurring three or more times per year for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral gout
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 19, 2018
- Citation
- 18143381
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What this means for you
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The veteran's claim for service connection for gout was denied. The claim for a foot condition was remanded for further evaluation.
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