[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 38, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 38CFR4.43]



[Page 376]

 

            TITLE 38--PENSIONS, BONUSES, AND VETERANS' RELIEF

 

                CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

 

PART 4_SCHEDULE FOR RATING DISABILITIES--Table of Contents

 

                      Subpart B_Disability Ratings

 

Sec. 4.43  Osteomyelitis.



    Chronic, or recurring, suppurative osteomyelitis, once clinically 

identified, including chronic inflammation of bone marrow, cortex, or 

periosteum, should be considered as a continuously disabling process, 

whether or not an actively discharging sinus or other obvious evidence 

of infection is manifest from time to time, and unless the focus is 

entirely removed by amputation will entitle to a permanent rating to be 

combined with other ratings for residual conditions, however, not 

exceeding amputation ratings at the site of election.