The veteran's osteomyelitis of the left calcaneus and scar of the plantar surface of the left foot are currently rated at their highest possible evaluations, with no further increase in evaluation for these conditions. The limitation of motion of the left ankle is also evaluated at its maximum.
The deciding factor: The veteran's osteomyelitis has been productive of a discharging ulcer within the past five years without evidence of involucrum or sequestrum, warranting a 20 percent evaluation under the rating code for active osteomyelitis. The scar is evaluated as superficial and poorly nourished with repeated ulceration, also warranting a 10 percent evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Left tibial nerve neuropathy with muscular atrophy, Limitation of motion of the left ankle, Osteomyelitis of the left calcaneus, Scar of the plantar surface of the left foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 29, 2003
- Citation
- 0308126
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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