Chronic osteomyelitis

Malignant neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage - Chronic osteomyelitis Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 30 September 2002.

Preliminary questions [32073]

32074 there is some evidence that suffering from chronic osteomyelitis may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

32078 the veteran has suffered from chronic osteomyelitis at some time.

32079 the veteran has suffered from chronic osteomyelitis at the affected site of side and site of the body at some time.

32080

the veteran suffered from chronic osteomyelitis at the affected site before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the bone or articular cartilage of side and site of the body.

32081 — the veteran has established the causal connection between chronic osteomyelitis and operational service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the bone or articular cartilage.

Clinical onset and operational service [32081]

32082 — the chronic osteomyelitis at the affected site is causally related to operational service.