A subsequent episode of acute gout, does not result in disability from all forms of work.
Modified duty is available.
Continued missed time for Gout, either 274.0 and 274.9, will result in an independent medical exam that would include drug screening. Gout became popular at many of our work sites when employees learned that simple Migraines were no longer being recognized as FMLA conditions. Now the movement is towards Diabetes and Hypertension. I believe that the reason I am successful with this stance is because we have very good benefits and we tract days away from work by ICD code and challenge excessive time. A subsequent episode of acute gout, does not result in disability from all forms of work.