Gout is a recurrent acute arthritis of peripheral joints that results from the deposition, in and about the joints and tendons, of crystals of monosodium urate [MSU]. In rare cases the sacroiliac or cervical spine is involved. The presence of a raised serum urate level is a prerequisite for the development of gout, but, in the absence of arthritis, it does not indicate the clinical onset of gout.
If a veteran or member had gout he or she would probably have sought medical attention at the time of clinical onset. Such medical treatment would normally be recorded in doctors' notes and/or hospital records. However, these records may have been destroyed or can no longer be obtained. Therefore, if there is a reliable history of appropriate medical treatment at a particular time, this generally will be accepted, unless there is contradictory evidence. Seek medical advice if it is unclear whether the claimed symptoms and treatment at that time can be attributed to gout rather than to some other condition.
17519 there is some evidence that gout may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.
1894 the veteran has gout.
36869 the veteran has had gout involving side and site of the body at some time.
36872 the veteran has established the causal connection between gout and VEA service for rotator cuff syndrome.
36870 the veteran had gout involving side and site of the body at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
36873 the veteran has established the causal connection between gout and VEA service for the clinical onset of rotator cuff syndrome.
36875 the veteran has established the causal connection between gout and operational service for the clinical onset of rotator cuff syndrome.
or
36876 the veteran has established the causal connection between gout and eligible service for the clinical onset of rotator cuff syndrome.
or
7334 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.
7335 the condition under consideration permanently worsened.
36871 the veteran had gout involving side and site of the body at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
36874 the veteran has established the causal connection between gout and VEA service for the clinical worsening of rotator cuff syndrome.
36877 the veteran has established the causal connection between gout and operational service for the clinical worsening of rotator cuff syndrome.
or
36878 the veteran has established the causal connection between gout and eligible service for the clinical worsening of rotator cuff syndrome.
36879 the gout involving side and site of the body is causally related to operational service.
36880 the gout involving side and site of the body is causally related to eligible service.
36879 the gout involving side and site of the body is causally related to operational service.
36881 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the gout of side and site of the body is causally related.
36880 the gout involving side and site of the body is causally related to eligible service.
36882 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the gout of side and site of the body is causally related.