The Board finds that a separate rating for the service-connected osteomyelitis of the left tibia is denied as it would violate the 'amputation rule' under VA regulations.
The deciding factor: A combined rating cannot be favorably applied in this case due to the current 40 percent rating assigned on the basis of the amputation residuals, which violates the 'amputation rule'.
- Claimed conditions
- osteomyelitis of the left tibia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- May 12, 2006
- Citation
- 0613947
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What this means for you
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