The Veteran's claim for service connection for gout has been denied as there is no evidence of current gout or a diagnosis thereof during the appeal period.,An initial rating of 10 percent, but no more, has been granted for residuals of a right hand fourth finger fracture.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service records do not show any treatment for gout and there is no medical evidence confirming current gout during the appeal period.,VA examinations found that the Veteran’s symptoms are attributable to degenerative arthritis, which warrants a minimum initial compensable rating of 10 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"gout","diagnosis_confirmed":false,"service_connection":false}, {"condition_name":"chronic laryngitis","diagnosis_confirmed":true,"service_connection":false}, {"condition_name":"asthma","diagnosis_confirmed":true,"service_connection":false}, {"condition_name":"obstructive sleep apnea","diagnosis_confirmed":true,"service_connection":false}, {"condition_name":"sinusitis","diagnosis_confirmed":true,"service_connection":false}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19186851
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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