The Veteran's gouty arthritis of the right foot, right hip, right knee, and left foot is rated at 100 percent, effective as of April 18, 2019. The appeal for TDIU due to service-connected gouty arthritis was dismissed.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's gouty arthritis resulted in total incapacitating manifestations that warranted a 100% rating under Diagnostic Code 5002.
- Claimed conditions
- Gouty Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19130603
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