Coded Conclusion: 1. SC (PTE INC) 5000 Osteomyelitis, right tibia 0% from 12-2-93 b. Example of Same facts as example shown in M21-1, Part III, Subpart iv, Situation: Evaluating an 4.A.10.a, but the Veteran had a discharging sinus at the time of separation Active Initial from service. Episode of Osteomyelitis The Veteran the criteria for a 20-percent evaluation based on a Result: discharging sinus. Schedule a future examination to ascertain the date of inactivity. Coded Conclusion: 1. SC (PTE INC) 5000 Osteomyelitis, tibia, active 20% from 12-2-93 c. Example of Same facts as example shown in M21-1, Part III, Subpart iv, Situation: Evaluating 4.A.10.b. Subsequent review examination reveals the sinus tract was healed Osteomyelitis and there is no other evidence of active infection. Following Review Exam the Veteran has not had a recurrent episode of osteomyelitis Result: for Initial since service, a historical evaluation of 20 percent is not for application. Take Active Episode rating action under . Coded Conclusion: 1. SC (PTE INC) 5000 Osteomyelitis, right tibia, inactive 20% from 12-2-93 0% from 3-1-95 d. Example of Same facts as example shown in M21-1, Part III, Subpart iv, Situation: Evaluating 4.A.10.b. The Veteran is hospitalized July 2l, 1996, with active osteomyelitis Osteomyelitis of the right tibia shown with discharging sinus. There is no involucrum, With Current sequestrum, or constitutional symptom. Upon release from the hospital the Discharging discharging sinus is still present. Sinus Assign the 20-percent evaluation on evidence showing draining Result: sinus from the proper effective date. Schedule a future examination to ascertain date of inactivity. Coded Conclusion: 1. SC (PTE INC) 5000 Osteomyelitis, right tibia, active
Coded Conclusion: 1. SC (PTE INC) 5000 Osteomyelitis, right tibia 0% from 12-2-93 b. Example of Evaluating an Active Initial Episode of Osteomyelitis Situation: Same facts as example shown in M21-1, Part III, Subpart iv, 4.A.10.a, but the Veteran had a discharging sinus at the time of separation from service. Result: The Veteran the criteria for a 20-percent evaluation based on a discharging sinus. Schedule a future examination to ascertain the date of inactivity. Coded Conclusion: 1. SC (PTE INC) 5000 Osteomyelitis, tibia, active 20% from 12-2-93 c. Example of Evaluating Osteomyelitis Following Review Exam for Initial Active Episode Situation: Same facts as example shown in M21-1, Part III, Subpart iv, 4.A.10.b. Subsequent review examination reveals the sinus tract was healed and there is no other evidence of active infection. Result: the Veteran has not had a recurrent episode of osteomyelitis since service, a historical evaluation of 20 percent is not for application. Take rating action under . Coded Conclusion: 1. SC (PTE INC) 5000 Osteomyelitis, right tibia, inactive 20% from 12-2-93 0% from 3-1-95 d. Example of Evaluating Osteomyelitis With Current Discharging Sinus Situation: Same facts as example shown in M21-1, Part III, Subpart iv, 4.A.10.b. The Veteran is hospitalized July 2l, 1996, with active osteomyelitis of the right tibia shown with discharging sinus. There is no involucrum, sequestrum, or constitutional symptom. Upon release from the hospital the discharging sinus is still present. Result: Assign the 20-percent evaluation on evidence showing draining sinus from the proper effective date. Schedule a future examination to ascertain date of inactivity. Coded Conclusion: 1. SC (PTE INC) 5000 Osteomyelitis, right tibia, active
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