The veteran's osteomyelitis of the right lower extremity is granted service connection. The temporary total convalescent evaluation for surgery performed in April 1994 is also granted.
The deciding factor: The VA examination and medical records support a finding that the veteran's osteomyelitis is related to his military service, specifically injuries sustained in Vietnam in 1968. The surgery performed during hospitalization was necessary due to treatment of a service-connected condition requiring at least one month of convalescence.
- Claimed conditions
- osteomyelitis of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- March 6, 2000
- Citation
- 0005970
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- Granted
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- Denied
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